History · From State to Empire
UGC NET December 2021 History (Shift-I)
Which of the following titles were often used to refer to Ashoka? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- 1. Devanampriya
- 2. Chakravarti
- 3. Aryaputra
- 4. Mahasammata
- 5. Devputra
A1, 2 and 3 only
B1, 2 and 5 only
C2 and 4 only
D1, 2 and 4 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 2 and 4 only — The correct titles are 1, 2 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The correct titles are 1, 2 and 4 only.
★Ashoka was often called Devanampriya, meaning the Beloved of the Gods.
★He was also called Chakravarti, the universal sovereign.
★He was referred to as Mahasammata, the great elect.
★Ashoka was the third emperor of the Mauryan empire, ruling about 268 to 232 BCE.
★So the titles used for him were Devanampriya, Chakravarti and Mahasammata.
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