Question : Who among the following Mauryan kings turned to Buddhism and its tenet of nonviolence after the Kalinga war?
Option 1: Chandragupta Maurya
Option 2: Bindusara
Option 3: Ashoka
Option 4: Dasharatha
Correct Answer: Ashoka
Solution : The correct answer is Ashoka.
The last significant ruler of India's Mauryan dynasty was Ashoka. Following his victorious conquest of the Kalinga, he turned to Buddhism, gave up violent conquest and embraced a strategy he called "conquer by dharma," realising the carnage of the conflict.
Application | Eligibility | Selection Process | Result | Cutoff | Admit Card | Preparation Tips
Question : Who among the following Mauryan king fasted to death and died at Shravanabelagola?
Option 1: Bindusara
Option 2: Dasharatha
Option 3: Chandragupta Maurya
Option 4: Ashoka
Question : Who among the following was the last Mauryan ruler and was killed by his commander-in-chief?
Option 1: Shatadhanvan
Option 3: Brihadratha
Question : Who among the following built the Sanchi Stupa?
Option 1: Ashoka
Option 2: Gautam Buddha
Option 3: Cholas
Option 4: Pallavas
Question : Which historical site is located in "Jaugada" in Odisha?
Option 1: Kings Amphitheater of the Gupta dynasty
Option 2: Palace of the Nawabs of Bengal
Option 3: Rock edicts of Ashoka
Option 4: Artefacts of the Mauryan empire
Question : Who among the following was the ruler of the Kushan dynasty?
Option 1: Vikramaditya
Option 2: Dantidurga
Option 3: Kadphises I
Option 4: Pushyamitra
Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile