GK
INDIAN POLITICS
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Judaism
|
|
|
Hinduism
|
|
|
Buddhism
|
|
|
Christianity
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Emperor Ashoka is credited with remaking the Mauyran Dynasty from a war machine into a society of tolerance and nonviolence, based on Buddhism. Chandragupta Maurya’s grandson Ashoka (Aśoka) (ca 304–233 B.C.) took the Mauryan Empire to its greatest geographical extent and its full height of power.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ashoka adopted Buddhism in his personal life, though he never imposed Buddhism on his subjects.
Detailed explanation-3: -Chandragupta abdicated his throne and became a Jain monk, traveled away from his empire to South India and undertook sallekhana.
Detailed explanation-4: -Translation: Asoka ruled in Pāṭaliputta, best of towns; three years after his coronation he was converted to Buddha’s faith. Therefore, the conversion of Ashoka is said to be three years after his coronation.