HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The number of casualties of combatants and noncombatants is stated to have been around four lakhs
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The strength of the Mauryan army was curtailed
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The cruel consequences of war revolutionized the personality and public policies of Ashoka
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He wages no wars after the Kalinga War
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Detailed explanation-1: -The strength of the Mauryan army was not curtailed after the war. His empire was still in its full strength. Therefore the correct answer is Option B) “the strength of the Mauryan army was curtailed” was not the result of the Kalinga War.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Kalinga army had only 60, 000 infantry, 1, 000 cavalry and 700 elephants. On the other hand, the Greek ambassador Megasthenes mentions the military strength of Kalinga to be of about one lakh, which consisted of 1700 horses, thousands of elephants, and 60 thousand soldiers.
Detailed explanation-3: -The battle of Kalinga was the turning point in King Ashoka’s life. In the battle of Kalinga, more than 100, 000 people were killed, and 150, 000 people were made prisoners of the war. This caused misery in the life of many women and children. This war impacted Ashoka; he decided not to wage any more war.
Detailed explanation-4: -Kalinga War began in began c. 262 BCE and ended in c. 261 BCE. Ashoka won the great Kalinga War and ruled Kalinga.