On which of the following Asokan inscriptions his personal name Asoka occurs?
(i) Nittur
(ii) Gujarra
(iii) Maski
(iv) Udegolam
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Correct option is B

The correct answer is (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv).

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Ashoka's personal name, Ashoka (or a variation like Asoka or Asokaraja), appears on all four of the listed Minor Rock Edicts.
His name is generally absent from the major rock and pillar edicts, where he is primarily referred to by his titles: Devanampiya (Beloved of the Gods) and Piyadasi (He who is of pleasing appearance).

The four sites listed are among the Minor Rock Edicts where his personal name is explicitly mentioned:

(i) Nittur (Karnataka)
(ii) Gujarra (Madhya Pradesh)
(iii) Maski (Karnataka) - This was the first inscription where the name "Ashoka" was found, confirming the identity of Piyadasi with the Mauryan emperor.
(iv) Udegolam (Karnataka)