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Q1Consider the following statements regarding the Hathigumpha Inscription: 1. It is associated with King Kharavela of the Chedi dynasty. 2. It is located in the Udayagiri hills near Bhubaneswar, Odisha. 3. It provides detailed information about Ashoka’s Dhamma policy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q2Which of the following inscriptions mentions the achievements of Gautamiputra Satakarni?MediumSolve →Q3Which of the following inscriptions provides information about Chandragupta II’s conquest of Western India?MediumSolve →Q4The Junagarh Rock Inscription of Rudradaman I is important because it: 1. Mentions the repair of the Sudarshana Lake. 2. It is inscribed in Sanskrit prose. 3. Is the earliest known Sanskrit inscription. Select the correct answer:MediumSolve →Q5Which Ashokan Edict mentions the ‘Kalinga War’ explicitly?MediumSolve →Q6Which inscription records the donation made by a Greek (Yavana) to a Buddhist monastery?MediumSolve →Q7The Allahabad Pillar Inscription is also known as:MediumSolve →Q8The Aihole Inscription is associated with which ruler?MediumSolve →Q9Which of the following Edicts of Ashoka mentions the names of contemporary Hellenistic kings?MediumSolve →Q10Consider the following statements about Ashokan Edicts: 1. The Minor Rock Edicts contain personal messages by Ashoka. 2. The Bhabru Edict mentions the Buddhist Sangha’s approval. 3. The Pillar Edicts were found only in South India. Which of these statements is/are correct?MediumSolve →

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