1998 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 1998 · General Studies

Question 66: History and Culture

The Asokan major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include rock edicts

aI and X
bI and XI
cII and XIII
dII and XIV

AnswerThe answer is (c).

Asoka's Rock Edicts II and XIII name the southern kingdoms outside his empire: the Cholas, Pandyas, Satiyaputras and Keralaputras, along with Tamraparni (Sri Lanka). Rock Edict XIII is also the one that describes the Kalinga war and Asoka's remorse. So the answer is II and XIII.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Edict I deals with the prohibition of animal sacrifice.
  • (b) Edict XI deals with the nature of dhamma.
  • (c) Right: II and XIII name the Chola, Pandya, Satiyaputra and Keralaputra kingdoms.
  • (d) Edict XIV is a closing note on the edicts.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

Practise this paper timedPrevious questionNext question

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1998, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.