UPSC History The Mourya Empire Question Bank Post Maurya Period

Consider the following passage and identify the three tribal principalities referred to there, in using the codes given below In the early history of the far South in India, three tribal principalities are mentioned in Ashokan inscriptions of the 3rd century BC and in Kharavela inscription of the 1st century BC. [NDA 2011-I]

A) Vakatakas, Cholas and Satvahanas

B) Cholas, Pandyas and Cheras

C) Ikshvakus, Vakatakas and Pandyas

D) Pallavas, Cholas and Pandyas

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

The Pillar Edicts are divided into:

Major Rock Edicts; 14 Edicts (termed 1st to 14th) and 2 separate ones found in Odisha Minor Rock Inscriptions.

Minor Rock Edicts, the Queen's Edict, Barabar Caves inscriptions and the Kandahar bilingual inscription.

In these Edicts there were three South Indian states described as Cholas, Pandayas, Cheras.