SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Pottery: Pottery of the Mauryan period is generally referred to as Northern Black Polished Ware (NBPW). Mauryan pottery was characterized by black paint and highly lustrous finish and was generally used as luxury items. Kosambi and Patliputra were the centers of NBPW pottery.

Detailed explanation-2: -Complete answer: Ashoka, also known as Ashoka the Great, was an Indian ruler who ruled almost the entire Indian subcontinent during the Maurya Dynasty. Ashoka encouraged the spread of Buddhism throughout ancient Asia.