We all remember Ashoka as Emperor Ashoka, the great emperor of the Mauryan period. He was the son of Emperor Bindusara. He was born from the womb of Dharma, one of the emperor's wives. It is believed that Lord Buddha made a prediction of Emperor Ashoka long before his birth. He had said that there would be a king in Pataliputra, who would rule one of the four continents and propagate my discourses in the Jambudweep. Will spread Buddhism all over the world. Emperor Ashoka did the same as said by Lord Buddha. Emperor Ashoka is known throughout the world along with the history of India for two reasons. First, for the Kalinga war and second, for the propagation of Buddhism in India and the world. He ruled India from 273 BCE to 232 BCE.
1. The Ashoka Pillar was erected by Emperor Ashoka in the _________ BC.
A. 1st century BC
B. 4th century BC
C. 3rd century BC
D. 5th century BC
2. What are the names of Samrat Ashoka's wives?
A. Rani Padmavati
B. Tisharaksha
C. Karuvaki
D. All of above
3. How many wives did Emperor Ashoka have?
A. 4 wives
B. 3 wives
C. 5 wives
D. 8 wives
4. The credit for the ____________ works goes to Ashoka.
A. Nalanda University, Bihar
B. Mahabodhi Temple, Bihar
C. Dhamak Stupa, Uttar Pradesh
D. All of above
5. In about 260 BCE Ashoka waged a bitterly destructive war against which state?
A. Panipat
B. Kalinga
C. Guntur
D. Pataliputra
6. The emblem of the modern _______ is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka.
A. Republic of Czech
B. Republic of India
C. German Republic
D. Republic of china
7. Emperor Ashoka was crowned as early _______ BC.
A. 368 BC
B. 268 BC
C. 218 BC
D. 263 BC
8. Ashoka is referred to as Samraat Chakravartin Ashoka the “Emperor of Emperors Ashoka.” His name “Aśoka” means.....
A. Audacious
B. Without sorrows
C. Valor
D. God messenger
9. In 2015, Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat a television serial based on the life of Ashoka is currently airing on which channel?
A. Sony
B. Zee tv
C. Colors
D. Starplus
10. Who composed Ashoka ki Chinta Ashoka’s Anxiety, a poem that portrays Ashoka’s feelings during the war of Kalinga?
A. Mason Jennings
B. Ratan Thiyam
C. Jaishankar Prasad
D. Agyeya
11. The Ashoka stambh ( pillar) was made from the.....
A. Clay
B. Granite
C. Limestone
D. Sandstone
12. King Asoka had built many pillars during his reign. How many pillars are still standing in northern India?
A. 20 pillars
B. 19 pillars
C. 21 pillars
D. 22 pillars
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