SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 33

SSC CGL - 17 July 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q33

In which state is the Maski inscription located at present?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Karnataka.

The Maski inscription is located in the state of Karnataka, India. 

The Maski inscription is significant as it contains edicts of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, providing valuable historical and archaeological insights.

These edicts are part of a series of inscriptions found across the Indian subcontinent, proclaiming Ashoka's policy of Dhamma (Buddhist moral and ethical principles).