Question

5. Read
Read the passage given below and answer the
questions that follow, each in about 20 words.
[2 x 5
Ashoka converted many people to
Buddhism by winning their hearts, but not
forcing them. He sent many messengers
including his son Mahendra and his daughter
Sanghamitra to preach the religion in different
countries. He took special care of education.
He set up hospitals for animals and put a stop
to all animal sacrifices. Besides he set up many
monasteries.
Questions :
(i) What did Ashoka do for the animals?
(ii) How did Ashoka convert many people
to Buddhism ?
(iii) Who were Mahendra and Sanghamitra ?
(iv) Why did Ashoka send them to different
countries ?
(v) What did he do for the Buddhists?​

Answer 1

Here are the answers for your question

1. Ashoka saved animals by putting a stop to all animal sacrifices.

2. Ashoka converted many people to buddhism by winning their hearts.

3.Mahendra and sanghamitra were the son and daughter of Ashoka respectively.

4.He sent them to different countries to preach about religion.

5.He had set up monasteries for Buddhists..

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