Match List I with List II:
| LIST I | LIST II | ||
| A. | Sannati | I. | Minor Rock Edict |
| B. | Meerut | II. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| C. | Bahapur | III. | Pillar Inscriptions |
| D. | Megasthenes | IV. | Major Rock Edict |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
A. Sannati — this matches IV. Major Rock Edict. On the map of the distribution of Asokan inscriptions, Sannati, in the south, is marked as a site of a major rock edict.
B. Meerut — this matches III. Pillar Inscriptions. Meerut is marked on the same map as a site of a pillar inscription.
C. Bahapur — this matches I. Minor Rock Edict. Bahapur is marked as a site of a minor rock edict.
D. Megasthenes — this matches II. Chandragupta Maurya. Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya; his account is one of the sources of Mauryan history.
Tip: The chapter maps are asked too: read the legend of every map, not only the place names.
NCERT (2026-27): “3.1 Finding out about the Mauryas … Historians have used a variety of sources to reconstruct the history of the Mauryan Empire. These include archaeological finds, especially sculpture. Also valuable are contemporary works, such as the account of Megasthenes (a Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya), which survives in fragments. Another source that is often used is the Arthashastra, parts of which were probably composed by Kautilya or Chanakya, traditionally believed to be the minister of Chandragupta. Besides, the Mauryas are mentioned in later Buddhist, Jaina and Puranic literature, as well as in Sanskrit literary works. While these are useful, the inscriptions of Asoka (c. 272/268-231 BCE ) on rocks and pillars are often regarded as amongst the most valuable sources.…”
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