Ancient History PYQ 98 of 208 · Mauryan Empire

The inscription which proves Chandragupta’s sway over western India is:

  1. AKalinga Rock Inscription
  2. BGirnar Rock Inscription of Ashoka
  3. CJunagarh Rock Inscription of Rudradaman
  4. DSopara Rock Inscription of Ashoka

39th BPSC (Pre) 1994

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Correct answer: (c) Junagarh Rock Inscription of Rudradaman

Explanation

Rudradaman's Junagadh inscription records that Pushyagupta, Chandragupta's governor in Saurashtra, built Sudarshana lake, which places Mauryan authority in the west.

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