Previous year MCQs

Medieval History UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

Who brought two Ashoka Pillars to Delhi from Topra and Meerut?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Firoz Shah Tughlaq”.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq brought two Ashoka Pillars to Delhi from Topra and Meerut. He incorporated them into the monuments he built during his reign.

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