Ancient History PYQ 103 of 208 · Mauryan Empire

The name by which Ashoka is referred to in his inscriptions is :

  1. AChakravarti
  2. BDharmadeva
  3. CDharmakirti
  4. DPriyadarshi
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (d) Priyadarshi

Explanation

Priyadarshi. The inscriptions use Devanampiya and Devanampiya Piyadasi; the Puranas call him Ashokavardhana.

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