History Mauryan Empire

Q. Which one of the following is the principal source of information of Ashoka’s campaign against Kalinga?

A
Mahavamsa
B
Pillar Edict-VII
C
Divyavadana
D
Rock Edict-XIII

Correct Answer

Rock Edict-XIII

More Questions on History

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    A)Second Battle of Panipat
    B)Third Battle of Panipat
    C)Battle of Haldighati
    D)First Battle of Panipat
    Answer: First Battle of Panipat
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    A)Gopal Krishna Gokhale
    B)Jawahar Lal Nehru
    C)Basant Kumar Biswas
    D)Annie Besant
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    A)Government of India Act, 1919
    B)Government of India Act, 1909
    C)Government of India Act, 1935
    D)None of these
    Answer: Government of India Act, 1935
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    A)Sri Ramkrishna
    B)Dayanand Saraswati
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    A)Science
    B)Mathematics
    C)Astrology
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    A)1858
    B)1853
    C)1861
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    B)Agriculture
    C)Crafts
    D)All the above
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    C)5 states
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    B)Khilafat
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    B)Alamgirpur
    C)Lothal
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    A)Malik Kafur
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    C)Bijapur
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