In the historical inscriptions, what titles were used to refer to the ruler Asoka?
A) Maharaja
B) Devanampiya
C) Samrat
D) Rajendra
E) Piyadassi

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

B and E

The historical inscription (Source 10) does not directly mention the name of the ruler, Asoka. Instead, it refers to him using titles such as "devanampiya," meaning "beloved of the gods," and "piyadassi," translated as "pleasant to behold." The name Asoka is found in some other inscriptions along with these titles. Epigraphists, after analyzing all these inscriptions and noting their similarities in content, style, language, and palaeography, have concluded that they were issued by the same ruler.