36. Who was the first Indian emperor to embrace Buddhism?
A) Bimbisara
B) Ashoka
C) Chandragupta Maurya
D) Bindusara
Answer: B) Ashoka
37. Which king of the Magadha Empire was also known as Devanampriya Priyadarshi?
A) Bimbisara
B) Ashoka
C) Chandragupta Maurya
D) Bindusara
Answer: B) Ashoka
38. Who was the mother of Ashoka?
A) Dharma
B) Devi
C) Kaurwaki
D) Subhadrangi
Answer: D) Subhadrangi
39. Which king of the Magadha Empire was known for his patronage of the Jain religion?
A) Bimbisara
B) Ashoka
C) Chandragupta Maurya
D) Ajatashatru
Answer: A) Bimbisara
40. Which Indian ruler is said to have defeated Alexander the Great’s army?
A) Porus
B) Chandragupta Maurya
C) Ashoka
D) Harsha
Answer: B) Chandragupta Maurya