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Consider the following pairs: Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts — Location in the State of
- Dhauli — Odisha
- Erragudi — Andhra Pradesh
- Jaugada — Madhya Pradesh
- Kalsi — Karnataka
How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 2 — Only two pairs
This question tests knowledge of the geographical locations of Ashoka's major rock edicts. Out of the four pairs given, only two are correctly matched: Dhauli (Odisha) and Erragudi (Andhra Pradesh). The other two locations are incorrectly matched.
✅ Pair 1 – Correct: Dhauli rock edicts are indeed located in Odisha (near Bhubaneswar).
✅ Pair 2 – Correct: Erragudi (also spelled Yerragudi) rock edicts are located in Andhra Pradesh (Kurnool district).
❌ Pair 3 – Incorrect: Jaugada rock edicts are located in Odisha (Ganjam district), not in Madhya Pradesh.
❌ Pair 4 – Incorrect: Kalsi rock edicts are located in Uttarakhand (Dehradun district), not in Karnataka.
📝 Short Notes: Major Rock Edicts of Ashoka
| Site | State/Location | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Dhauli | Odisha (near Bhubaneswar) | Contains special edicts about Kalinga; separate edicts on policy of Dhamma |
| Jaugada | Odisha (Ganjam district) | Similar to Dhauli; special Kalinga edicts |
| Erragudi/Yerragudi | Andhra Pradesh (Kurnool) | Contains 14 major rock edicts |
| Kalsi | Uttarakhand (Dehradun) | Contains 14 rock edicts; written in Brahmi script |
| Girnar | Gujarat (Junagadh) | One of the oldest and best preserved; 14 rock edicts |
| Shahbazgarhi | Pakistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) | Written in Kharosthi script |
| Mansehra | Pakistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) | Written in Kharosthi script |
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