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 ?
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Answer: B. Pair 1 is correct: Dhauli is near Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Pair 2 is correct: Erragudi (Yerragudi) is in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. Pair 3 is wrong: Jaugada is in Ganjam district, Odisha. Pair 4 is wrong: Kalsi is in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. So only two pairs.
Watch for: Karnataka has Ashokan minor rock edicts, which makes the Kalsi-Karnataka pair look possible.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because two pairs are correct.
- C. Wrong because Jaugada and Kalsi are wrongly matched.
- D. Wrong because two pairs are wrongly matched.
Source to check: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part I, Chapter 2 (map of Ashokan inscriptions); Archaeological Survey of India
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