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Most early inscriptions referred to a king as Piyadassi, meaning:

AConqueror of all
BPleasant to behold
CBeloved of gods
DLord of the earth
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Pleasant to behold
1. A few inscriptions also called him Asoka. 2. Piyadassi means pleasant to behold. 3. This redirected the study of early political history. _Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns._
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