Empires in Indian History CDS Questions

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Empires in Indian History MCQ Questions


13.
Which titles did Ashoka assume?
A.
Maharajadhiraja and Rajatiraja
B.
Priyadarshi and Devanampriya
C.
Vikramaditya and Shakari
D.
Chakravarti and Samrat
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ANSWER :
B. Priyadarshi and Devanampriya
14.
The Third Buddhist Council was held during whose reign?
A.
Ajatashatru
B.
Kalasoka
C.
Ashoka
D.
Kanishka
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ANSWER :
C. Ashoka
15.
Who deciphered the Brahmi script for the first time?
A.
Alexander Cunningham
B.
James Prinsep
C.
William Jones
D.
John Marshall
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ANSWER :
B. James Prinsep
16.
Which Edict of Ashoka mentions the Kalinga War and its impact?
A.
Major Rock Edict I
B.
Major Rock Edict V
C.
Major Rock Edict XIII
D.
Minor Rock Edict I
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ANSWER :
C. Major Rock Edict XIII
17.
The Pillar Edicts of Ashoka were first translated into English by:
A.
Alexander Cunningham
B.
James Prinsep
C.
John Marshall
D.
William Jones
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ANSWER :
B. James Prinsep
18.
Which language was used in most of Ashoka's inscriptions?
A.
Sanskrit
B.
Prakrit
C.
Pali
D.
Tamil
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ANSWER :
B. Prakrit