Previous Year Question
Consider the following pairs:
Site of Ashoka's Major Rock Edicts | Location in the State of |
1. Dhauli | Odisha |
2. Erragudi | Andhra Pradesh |
3. Jaugada | Madhya Pradesh |
4. Kalsi | Karnataka |
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
Pair 1 is correct. Dhauli, situated near Bhubaneswar in Odisha, is one of the sites of Ashoka's Major Rock Edicts. Dhauli and Jaugada are particularly important as Ashokan inscriptional sites associated with the Kalinga region.
Pair 2 is correct. Erragudi or Yerragudi is situated in the present-day Kurnool region of Andhra Pradesh. Major Rock Edicts of Ashoka have been found here. The official National Museum account also lists Yerragudi in Andhra Pradesh among the sites containing Ashoka's Major Rock Edicts.
Pair 3 is incorrect. Jaugada is not in Madhya Pradesh; it is situated in the Ganjam district of Odisha. Odisha Tourism identifies it as a site of Ashoka's Major Rock Edict, and UNESCO's list of Ashokan Edict sites also records Jaugada as a Major Rock Edict site.
Pair 4 is incorrect. Kalsi is not in Karnataka; it is situated in the present-day Dehradun region of Uttarakhand. Major Rock Edicts of Ashoka are found there. Both Uttarakhand Tourism and UNESCO confirm the Ashokan inscription at Kalsi.
Dhauli — Odisha — Correct
Erragudi — Andhra Pradesh — Correct
Jaugada — Madhya Pradesh — Incorrect; actual location Odisha
Kalsi — Karnataka — Incorrect; actual location Uttarakhand