Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2018 GS-I
Question

The inscription of Hathigumpha is the source of information about which king?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Kharvela

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kharvela”.
The Hathigumpha Inscription ("Elephant Cave" inscription), from Udayagiri, near Bhubaneswar in Odisha, was inscribed by Kharavela, the then Emperor of Kalinga in India, during 2nd century BC.

The Hathigumpha Inscription consists of seventeen lines in a Central-Western form of Prakrit incised in a deep-cut Brahmi script on the overhanging brow of a natural cavern called Hathigumpha.

It faces straight towards the Rock Edicts of Ashoka at Dhauli, situated at a distance of about six miles.

Similar Questions:

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1. The definition of Dhamma given by Ashoka is taken from "Rahulovada-sutta".
2 In the 14th year of his coronation, Ashoka appointed a new type of staff, called Dhamma-mahamatras.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  1. A) Both 1 and 2
  2. B) Neither 1 nor 2
  3. C) Only 1
  4. D) Only 2
Incourse of pilgrimage, Emperor Ashoka visited the following places. Which route did he followed. Select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. Gaya
2. Kapilavastu
3. Kusinagar
4. Lumbini
5. Sarnath
6. Sravasti

Code:
  1. A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
  2. B) 1, 3, 4, 2, 5 and 6
  3. C) 4, 5, 6, 3, 2 and 3
  4. D) 4, 2, 1, 5, 6 and 3
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  1. A) Madhya Pradesh
  2. B) Maharashtra
  3. C) Punjab
  4. D) Uttar Pradesh
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  2. B) Bhavabhuti–Yasovarman of Kannauj
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  2. B) Maharashtra
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  4. D) Haryana
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  3. C) Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
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  4. D) Warrior
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  2. B) Autonomy of village administration
  3. C) Full powers to ministers of State
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  2. B) Jhansi
  3. C) Orchha
  4. D) Lalitpur
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  1. A) Copper utensils
  2. B) Gold ornaments
  3. C) Iron instruments/ implements
  4. D) Ivory work
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  2. B) Golden Oriole
  3. C) Yellow-throated Marten
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