Ashoka converted to which religion after the Kalinga war?

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

Ashoka converted to which religion after the Kalinga war?

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