In the distribution of Asokan inscriptions, Major Rock Edicts have been found from the following places:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Girnar, Sopara, Mansehra
On the chapter’s map of the distribution of Asokan inscriptions, Girnar (in Gujarat), Sopara (on the western coast) and Mansehra (in the northwest) all carry the red triangle that the map’s legend explains as major rock edicts.
Tip: This question is answered by the legend of a map. When you revise a chapter, read each map’s legend and the places marked with each symbol.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part I — Chapter 2: Kings, Farmers and Towns (2026-27)
Map 2 Distribution of Asokan inscriptions |
