Ashoka the Great: Life and Legacy

What makes Ashoka the Great's rule distinct in world history?

• His vast territorial conquests

• His approach to rule through morality

• His architectural achievements

• His alliances with other empires

Who helped Chandragupta Maurya overthrow the Nanda Empire?

• Seleucus

• Chanakya

• Bindusara

• Ashoka

What unusual method was used to save Bindusara at birth according to legend?

• He was hidden in a cave

• He was placed inside a goat

• He was sent to a distant land

• He was raised by wolves

Why was Ashoka initially sent away from the royal court?

• To govern a distant province

• To prevent him from building connections

• To lead military campaigns

• To study abroad

How did Ashoka secure his position as emperor after Bindusara's death?

• By forming alliances with neighboring kingdoms

• By winning the support of his father's ministers

• By marrying into a powerful family

• By defeating foreign invaders

What was the outcome of the civil war after Bindusara's death?

• Ashoka formed a coalition government

• Ashoka emerged victorious

• Ashoka was defeated

• Ashoka was exiled

What was the significance of the Kingdom of Kalinga to Ashoka?

• It was a rich and prosperous state

• It was a strategic military base

• It was his birthplace

• It was allied with his enemies

What was Ashoka's reaction after the conquest of Kalinga?

• He regretted the loss of life

• He was indifferent to the outcome

• He celebrated his victory

• He planned further conquests

How many soldiers were taken as prisoners after the battle of Kalinga?

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 50,000

• 150,000

What did Ashoka question after witnessing the aftermath of the Kalinga war?

• The loyalty of his generals

• The strength of his empire

• The meaning of victory and defeat

• The wealth of Kalinga