Asked: M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015medium Level
ID: 6ae793b94aac9c32d5e3e050
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
अभिलेखों में किस शासक का उल्लेख 'पियदस्सी' एवं 'देवानामपिय' के रूप में किया गया है?
Which ruler is referred to as 'Piyadassi' and 'Devanampiya' in inscriptions?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
चंद्रगुप्त मौर्य
Chandragupta Maurya
B
अशोक
Ashoka
Correct
C
समुद्रगुप्त
Samudragupta
D
हर्षवर्धन
Harshavardhana
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option B(अशोक)
मौर्य सम्राट अशोक को उनके अभिलेखों में 'पियदस्सी' (प्रियदर्शी) एवं 'देवानामपिय' (देवताओं के प्रिय) की उपाधि से अभिहित किया गया है।
Mauryan Emperor Ashoka is addressed as 'Piyadassi' and 'Devanampiya' across his numerous inscriptions throughout the subcontinent.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Maurya Empire
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