Question
The creator of many of these things refers to himself as "Beloved of the Gods." For 10 points each:
[10m] Name these things that often used the Kharosthi script. One of these things is topped by four back-to-back lions.
ANSWER: rock edicts of Ashoka [or pillar edicts of Ashoka; accept answers that describe monuments or inscriptions of Ashoka; prompt on edicts by asking "of whom?"]
[10e] Ashoka created his edicts while serving as this empire's ruler. This empire defeated the Kalinga in a bloody 261 BCE war.
ANSWER: Mauryan Empire [or Maurya Empire]
[10h] Fifty years after the death of Ashoka, the Mauryan empire was succeeded by this dynasty founded by Pushyamitra. Kalidasa wrote a play on this dynasty's king Agnimitra.
ANSWER: Shunga dynasty [or Sunga dynasty]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 37 | 9.46 | 87% | 0% | 8% |