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After the Kalinga War, Ashoka decided never to wage any war because?
A After the conquest of Kalinga the political unity of Mauryan India had been achieved
B Ashoka felt apologetic about the destruction of men and material on both sides in the war
C He was moved by the violence, slaughter and sufferings to the combatants and noncombatants in the war
D Shortly after the war he adopted Buddhism which was opposed to violence
Which of the following Minor Rock Edicts of Ashoka describes the Conquest of Kalinga by Ashoka?
A No. XIII
B No. X
C No. XI
D No. XII
In which Rock Edict Ashoka mentions about the casualities of Kalinga War and declares the renunciation of war?
A Maski Edict
B Rock Edict XIII
C Rock Edict XI
D Rock Edict X
The deep transforming effect that the Kalinga War had on Ashoka has been described in
A Archaeological excavations
B Rock edicts
C Coins
D Pillar edicts
Which one of the following is the principal source of information of Ashoka's campaign against Kalinga?
A Pillar Edict-VII
B Mahavamsa
C Divyavadana
D Rock Edict-XIII
Ashoka's conquest of Kalinga has been described in the minor rock edict number.
A I
B IV
C VIII
D XIII
Which Indian ruler fought the Kalinga War?
A Samudragupta
B Chandragupta
C Shivaji
D Ashoka
In Mauryan dynasty Kalinga war took place in the year
A 260 BC
B 261 BC
C 126 BC
D 232 BC
The accounts of Kalinga war is depicted by
A Rock edict XIII
B Ruminidei
C Kalsi
D Junagarh
Dhamma as propounded by Ashoka the great is not a religion but:
A A moral Law, a Common Code of Conduct or an Ethical Order.
B Message of religion
C Unavoidable Order of king
D None of Above

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