{"id":58086,"date":"2024-04-16T01:13:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=58086"},"modified":"2024-04-16T01:13:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:13:18","slug":"in-his-inscriptions-ashoka-called-himself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/in-his-inscriptions-ashoka-called-himself\/","title":{"rendered":"In his inscriptions Ashoka called himself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Devanampriya Priyadarshi King&#8221; option2=&#8221;Ashoka Priyadarshi&#8221; option3=&#8221;Dhammasoka (Dharmasoka)&#8221; option4=&#8221;Daivaputra&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>A. Devanampriya Priyadarshi King<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ashoka the Great, also known as Ashoka Maurya, was the third emperor of the Mauryan Empire in India. He ruled from 272 to 232 BCE, and is considered one of the greatest rulers in Indian history.<\/p>\n<p>Ashoka was a devout Buddhist, and his inscriptions are full of references to his faith. In his inscriptions, he calls himself &#8220;Devanampriya Priyadarshi King,&#8221; which means &#8220;Beloved of the Gods, Gracious King.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect. Option B, &#8220;Ashoka Priyadarshi,&#8221; is a shortened form of his full title. Option C, &#8220;Dhammasoka (Dharmasoka),&#8221; means &#8220;King of the Law.&#8221; Option D, &#8220;Daivaputra,&#8221; means &#8220;Son of God.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ashoka&#8217;s inscriptions are an important source of information about his reign. 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