Today, we consider Ashoka as a great ruler because of the copious evidence he…

GATE · 2016 · AG · General Aptitude

Today, we consider Ashoka as a great ruler because of the copious evidence he left behind in the

form of stone carved edicts. Historians tend to correlate greatness of a king at his time with the

availability of evidence today.

Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above sentences?

A.
Emperors who do not leave significant sculpted evidence are completely forgotten.
B.
Ashoka produced stone carved edicts to ensure that later historians will respect him.
C.
Statues of kings are a reminder of their greatness.
D.
A king’s greatness, as we know him today, is interpreted by historians.