alleryStart learning →Asoka's inscriptions appear on natural rocks and on:
ATemple doorways
BCopper plates
CPalace gateways
DPolished pillars
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Polished pillars
1. The emperor's words were carved into lasting stone.
2. Inscriptions appear on natural rocks as well as polished pillars.
3. They carried his message of dhamma.
_Source: syllabus History, Theme 2 'Kings, Farmers and Towns' (lehs102)_
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