GS PrelimsHistory (Ancient India)Maurya Age2022

Consider the following pairs : Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts - Location in the State of 1. Dhauli - Odisha 2. Erragudi - Andhra Pradesh 3. Jaugada - Madhya Pradesh 4. Kalsi - Karnataka How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

A

Only one pair

B

Only two pairs

C

Only three pairs

D

All four pairs

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. Pair 1: Dhauli is located in Odisha, near Bhubaneswar. It is a significant site containing Ashoka's major rock edicts, including the separate Kalinga Edicts. This pair is correctly matched. 2. Pair 2: Erragudi (also known as Yerragudi) is located in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. It contains a set of Ashoka's major rock edicts and minor rock edicts. This pair is correctly matched. 3. Pair 3: Jaugada is located in the Ganjam district of Odisha, not Madhya Pradesh. Like Dhauli, it has Ashoka's major rock edicts along with the separate Kalinga Edicts. This pair is not correctly matched. 4. Pair 4: Kalsi is located near Dehradun in Uttarakhand, not Karnataka. It is a well-known site for Ashoka's major rock edicts. This pair is not correctly matched. 5. Therefore, only two pairs (1 and 2) are correctly matched.

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