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25 PYQ across 6 exams · 2014–2026 — the complete chronological timeline of how UPSC has tested this idea, oldest to newest.

CDS 2014 → CSE 2016 → … → GEO 2026
—6 PYQs
CSE
Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?…
CSE
Asokan inscriptions were first deciphered by…
CSE
Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription? "Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects ou…
CSE
Assertion (A): According to Asoka's edicts social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion. Reason (R): He spread…
CSE
Which one of the following statements regarding Asokan stone pillars is incorrect?…
CSE
Which of the following was the main reason of the downfall of Maury an Empire?…
20141 PYQ
CDSQ38
The only inscribed stone portrait of Emperor Ashoka has been found at…
20162 PYQs
CDSQ53
Statement I : King Ashoka abolished capital punishment and disbanded his army. Statement II : After Kalinga War, Ashoka was remorseful and b…
CSEQ39
Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?…
20182 PYQs
CDSQ97
Which Buddhist text contains an account of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka?…
CDSQ98
Which one of the following statements about Buddhist Stupas in India is not correct?…
20192 PYQs
CDSQ69
Consider the following statements : 1. According to Mahavamsa, Ashoka turned to the Buddha's dhamma when his nephew Nigrodha preached the do…
CSEQ8
In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?…
20201 PYQ
CSEQ30
Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription ? "Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects o…
20211 PYQ
NDAQ102
Which one of the following was not a part of the dhamma of King Ashoka ?…
20223 PYQs
CAPFQ56
Ashokan inscriptions in Afghanistan are written in which one of the following scripts?…
CDSQ83
Consider the following statements about Ashoka's faith in Buddhism : 1. Rummindei Pillar Inscription and Nigali Sagar Pillar Inscription pro…
CSEQ91
Consider the following pairs: Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts Location in the State of 1. Dhauli — Odisha 2. Erragudi — Andhra Pradesh 3.…
20233 PYQs
CAPFQ89
Which one of the following political centers finds a mention in Ashokan inscriptions ?…
CBIQ4
Who among the following Hellenic Kings is not mentioned in the records of King Ashoka?…
NDAQ121
Which one of the following Ashokan Minor Rock Edicts, contains the personal name of the king - Ashoka ?…
20252 PYQs
CDSQ34
Which one of the following statements about Ashoka's inscriptions is correct ?…
CDSQ50
Which one of the following present day territories was outside the limits of Ashoka's empire ?…
20262 PYQs
CDSQ62
Which of the pairs of Ashokan inscription and location are correctly matched ? 1. Jaugada : Karnataka 2. Bahapur : New Delhi 3. Rajula-Manda…
GEOQ44
Consider the following statements about Ashoka's Dhamma : I. The theme of Ahimsa is an important aspect of Ashoka's Dhamma. II. The ceremony…
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