According to the Ahraura version of Ashoka’s minor rock edict, how many years had elapsed between the death of the Buddha and the issuing of the edict?

Question

Identify the correct statements:
(A) Gupta kings assumed imperial titles such as Maharajadhiraja.
(B) They also connected themselves with the gods through epithets such as Parama-daivata (the foremost worshipper of the gods)
(C) The Allahabad Prashasti describes Samudragupta as a common man.
(D) Some historians suggested that the Gupta kings claimed divine status.

Answer 1

Ashoka's minor rock edict from Ahraura records that 256 years had passed since the Buddha's death. This inscription highlights Ashoka's adherence to Buddhism and his use of edicts to spread its principles.

List-I	List-II
(A) Guptas	(I) Valabhi
(B) Maukharis	(II) Kanauj
(C) Pushyabhutis	(III) Magadha
(D) Maitrakas	(IV) Thanesar

Firm 2	Cooperate	Compete
Firm 1	5, 5	0, 10
Compete	10,0	2, 2

According to the Ahraura version of Ashoka’s minor rock edict, how many years had elapsed between the death of the Buddha and the issuing of the edict?

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The Correct Option is B

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