Q. Consider the following pairs:
Site of Ashoka’s major rock edicts – Location in the State of
1. Dhauli – Odisha
2. Erragudi – Andhra Pradesh
3. Jaugada – Madhya Pradesh
4. Kalsi – Karnataka
How many pairs given above are correctly matched:
a) Only one pair
b) Only two pairs
c) Only three pairs
d) All four pairs
Correct Answer: b) Only two pairs
Question from UPSC Prelims 2022 GS Paper
Explanation :
Ashoka’s Major Rock Edicts and Their Locations
The correct answer to the matching of the sites of Ashoka’s major rock edicts and their locations is b) Only two pairs.
Correctly Matched Pairs
Dhauli in Odisha is known for its rock edicts and is correctly matched as such. Similarly, the Erragudi rock edicts are indeed located in Andhra Pradesh, making this pair another correct match.
Incorrectly Matched Pairs
However, the pair Jaugada – Madhya Pradesh is incorrect, as Jaugada is actually situated in Odisha. The pair Kalsi – Karnataka is also incorrect because Kalsi is found in Uttarakhand, not Karnataka.
Thus, the answer is b) Only two pairs.
