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Consider the following pairs :

Site of Ashoka’s major rock edicts Location in the State of

  1. 1.Dhauli Odisha
  2. 2.Erragudi Andhra Pradesh
  3. 3.Jaugada Madhya Pradesh
  4. 4.Kalsi Karnataka

How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

  1. A.Only one pair
  2. B.Only two pairs
  3. C.Only three pairs
  4. D.All four pairs
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. Only two pairs

Ashoka's major rock edicts are crucial historical records providing insights into his reign and policies. Dhauli is indeed located in Odisha, and Erragudi is in Andhra Pradesh, making these two pairs correctly matched. Jaugada is also in Odisha, not Madhya Pradesh. Kalsi is located in Uttarakhand, not Karnataka. Therefore, only two of the listed sites are correctly paired with their locations.

Source: UPSC gs1 2022

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