Q15 Read the given paragraph and answer the questions that follows:
The most famous Mauryan ruler was Ashoka. He was the first ruler who tried to take his message
to the people through inscriptions. Most of Ashoka's inscriptions were in Prakrit and were
written in the Brahmi script. Kalinga is the ancient name of coastal Orissa. Ashoka fought a war to conquer
Kalinga. However, he was so horrified when he saw the violence and bloodshed that he decided not to fight
any more wars. He is the only king in the history of the world who gave up conquest after winning a war.
(a) Which dynasty did the King Ashoka belong?
(b) What was the language of Ashoka's inscription?
(c) What was the ancient name of coastal Orrisa?
(d) Why did Ashcka decide to give up conquest after winning Kalinga war?
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Answer:
a) King Ashoka belonged to the Mauryan dynasty
b) The language of Ashoka's inscription was Prakrit
c) Kalinga was the ancient name of coastal Orissa
d) Ashoka decided to give up conquest after winning Kalinga war because he was so horrified when he saw the violence and bloodshed.
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