6. What was Ashoka’s original name?
a) Ashokananda
b) Ashokadatta
c) Ashokavarman
d) Asoka
Answer: d) Asoka
7. Which battle did Ashoka fight against the Kalinga kingdom?
a) Battle of Pataliputra
b) Battle of Takshashila
c) Battle of Kalinga
d) Battle of Ujjain
Answer: c) Battle of Kalinga
8. What was the main reason for Ashoka’s conversion to Buddhism?
a) His wife was a Buddhist
b) He was inspired by Buddhist teachings
c) He wanted to unify his empire
d) He wanted to become a monk
Answer: c) He wanted to unify his empire
9. Which edict of Ashoka emphasizes the importance of religious tolerance?
a) Rock Edict I
b) Rock Edict II
c) Rock Edict III
d) Rock Edict IV
Answer: b) Rock Edict II
10. Which edict of Ashoka emphasizes the importance of dhamma?
a) Rock Edict I
b) Rock Edict II
c) Rock Edict III
d) Rock Edict IV
Answer: a) Rock Edict I
