Prelims Marathon – The Mauryan Empire – April 15th – 2023

Which of the following pair/s is/are correctly matched?
1.First major rock edict: Prohibition of animal sacrifice
2.Second major rock edict:Appointment of Dhamma Mahamattas
3.Third major rock edict:Religious tolerance amongst all sects
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“Bheri Ghosha (war drum) replaced by Dhamma Ghosha and King Ashoka attached greatest value to this duty” – is related to which of the following major rock edict?

In which of the following place/s, the pillar edict/s is/are found?
1.Lauriya-Araraj
2.Lauriya Nandangarh
3.Sarnath
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Which of the following pillar edict/s was/were moved to Delhi by Feroz Shah Tughlaq?
1.Meerut
2.Topar
3.Sarnath
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Which of the following is/are basically found on Ashokan pillars?
1.Lotus
2.Lion
3.Horse
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Which of the following statement/s regarding Allahabad pillar inscription is/are correct?
1.Ashoka warns members of the Sangha against causing division in the ranks is mentioned on the pillar.
2.Samudragupta’s inscription is on this edict itself.
3.Firoz Shah Tughlaq was probably responsible for its removal to the fort at Allahabad.
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Which of the following pillar/rock inscription is/are located in present India?
1.Girnar Rock Inscription
2.Nigali Sagar Inscription
3.Rummindei Inscription
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“Mudumalai National Park” is often seen in news is located at?

“Singalila National Park” is recently seen in news is located at?