CDS 2026 · PYQ · Ancient India / Ashokan Inscriptions · hard
Which of the pairs of Ashokan inscription and location is/are correctly matched? 1. Jaugada : Karnataka 2. Bahapur : New Delhi 3. Rajula-Mandagiri : Andhra Pradesh Select the answer using the codes given below :
A.1 only
B.1, 2 and 3
C.3 only
D.2 and 3 only✓ Correct
Explanation
Pairs 2 and 3 are correctly matched. Bahapur, located in the Srinivaspuri area of New Delhi, has a minor rock edict of Ashoka. Rajula-Mandagiri minor rock edict is located in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. However, Jaugada is incorrectly matched — Jaugada is located in Ganjam district of Odisha, not Karnataka, and contains one of the Separate Rock Edicts of Ashoka along with major rock edicts. Hence, only pairs 2 and 3 are correctly matched.
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