In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is Ranyo Ashoka (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?

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Q: 58 (IAS/2019)
In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’ (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?

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History

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IAS

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The question is asking where the relief sculpture inscriptions mentioning `Ranyo Ashoka` (King Ashoka) along with his stone portrait can be found.

Option 1 is Kanganahalli, a village in the Indian state of Karnataka. The archaeological excavations in this site have uncovered many Buddhist stupas, sculptures, and inscription slabs. These inscriptions indeed reflect mention of `Ranyo Ashoka` along with Ashoka`s stone portrait, thus making it the correct answer.

Option 2, Sanchi I, is a renowned Buddhist complex famous for its stupas, but does not contain any inscriptions mentioning `Ranyo Ashoka` or Ashoka`s portrait.

Option 3, Shahbazgarhi, is a site in present-day Pakistan, which has inscriptions in the ancient Kharosthi script. However, they don`t carry the said mentioning.

Option 4, Sohgaura is an archaeological site in Uttar Pradesh, India, which has yielded a copper plate inscription. However, it does not house any inscriptions mentioning `Ranyo Ashoka` or his portrait.

In conclusion, Kanganahalli is the only site among the given options where ‘Ranyo Ashoka’ is mentioned along with the