Question

Which Mauryan emperor had his inscriptions engraved on rocks and pillars during his reign from c. 272/268-231 BCE?

A Ashoka Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Bindusara Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Chandragupta Maurya Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Brihadratha Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The Edicts of Ashoka are 33 inscriptions engraved on pillars, large stones, and cave walls by Ashoka the Great (r. 268-232 BCE), the third king of the Mauryan Empire (322-185 BCE) of India.

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