Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
The name by which Ashoka is referred to his inscriptions is:
Solution & Analysis
Answer: D
Concept
Ashoka used specific titles in his epigraphs to establish his authority and moral connection with his subjects.Explanation
Most Ashokan inscriptions use the title 'Devanampiya Piyadassi' (Beloved of the Gods, of Pleasing Appearance). The name 'Ashoka' specifically appears in only a few, such as the Maski and Gujarra edicts.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: 'Priyadarshi' (Piyadassi) is the most ubiquitous name in the Major and Minor Rock Edicts.
Logic 2: Other options like Dharmadeva or Chakravarti are titles found in later literature or general Sanskrit terminology but not as the primary identifiers in Ashokan epigraphy.