History · From State to Empire
UGC NET December 2020 History (Shift-II)
The Seventh Pillar Edict of King Ashoka occurs on which of the following? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Delhi-Meerut Pillar
- 2. Delhi-Topra Pillar
- 3. Sarnath Pillar
- 4. Lauriya-Araraj Pillar
A1 and 4 only
B1, 3 and 4 only
C2 only ✓ Correct
D4 only
Correct answer: (C) 2 only — The Seventh Pillar Edict occurs only on the Delhi-Topra Pillar, so the answer is 2 only.
Explanation
★The Seventh Pillar Edict occurs only on the Delhi-Topra Pillar, so the answer is 2 only.
★The Seventh Pillar Edict of Ashoka occurs only on the Delhi-Topra Pillar.
★Pillar Edict VII mentions the works done by Ashoka for his Dhamma policy.
★He says that all sects desire both self-control and purity of mind.
★The capital of the Sarnath Pillar is the national emblem of India.
★The Delhi-Meerut Pillar was brought to Delhi from Meerut by Firuz Shah Tughlaq, so only the Delhi-Topra Pillar bears the Seventh Edict.
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