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NDA 2023
Exam
NDA
Year
2023
Subject
General Ability
Chapter
General Studies

NDA 2023 · General Ability · General Studies

Which one of the following Ashokan Minor Rock Edicts, contains the...

Which one of the following Ashokan Minor Rock Edicts, contains the personal name of the king - Ashoka?

Options

  1. AMaski
  2. BBahapur
  3. CBairat
  4. DSahasram

Correct answer

A. Maski

Step-by-step solution

There are 33 inscriptions in all, which are broadly grouped as follows: Major rock edicts (14), Minor rock edicts (15),Separate rock edicts,Major pillar edicts(7), Minor pillar edicts. Maski edict was discovered by C Beadon in 1915 in Raichur district of Karnataka in which he was named as ‘DevnamproyaAshoka’ whereas other edicts he is refered as Devanampriyam (beloved of God) and Priyadarshi (Loved by all)
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