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  1. Who was the son of Ashoka mentioned in an inscription?
    1. Mahendra
    2. Kunala
    3. Tivara
    4. Jalauka
Correct Option: C

The Buddhist texts mention about the family for Ashoka. His first wife was a princess of Ujjaini called Devi or Vedisa. His two other wives were Karuvaki and Asandhimitra. Ashoka's only son mentioned in inscriptions is Tivara, who was born to Karuvaki. The name of Karuvaki and Tivara are mentioned in Queen's edict.



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