31. Who is believed to be the author of the Ashokavadana, a Buddhist text that describes the life of Ashoka?
A) Aryadeva
B) Divyavadana
C) Mahavamsa
D) Subandhu
32. What was the capital of the Maurya Empire during Ashoka’s reign?
A) Pataliputra
B) Taxila
C) Ujjain
D) Vaishali
33. Which edict of Ashoka deals with animal welfare?
A) Rock Edict II
B) Rock Edict V
C) Rock Edict XIII
D) Minor Rock Edict II
34. What is the name of the Ashokan edict that contains Ashoka’s instructions to his officials for the welfare of the people?
A) Major Rock Edict III
B) Major Rock Edict XIII
C) Minor Rock Edict II
D) Minor Rock Edict III
35. Which ancient Indian text mentions Ashoka as ‘Devanampriya’?
A) Mahabharata
B) Ramayana
C) Arthashastra
D) Divyavadana
