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What was the main factor attributed to the rise of Magadha?
What was the main factor attributed to the rise of Magadha?
- The conquest of Kalinga by Chandragupta
- The military prowess of the Nanda rulers
- The fertile plains along the river Ganga (correct)
- The establishment of the Mauryan empire
What prompted Ashoka to embrace Buddhism?
What prompted Ashoka to embrace Buddhism?
- The sight of large-scale killing after defeating Kalinga (correct)
- The preaching of Dhamma by his father Bindusara
- The victory over Greek ruler Seleucus
- The expansion of his kingdom southwards
Who overthrew the Nanda rulers and established the Mauryan empire in 321 BC?
Who overthrew the Nanda rulers and established the Mauryan empire in 321 BC?
- Seleucus
- Alexander
- Bindusara
- Chandragupta (correct)
Which philosophy propagated by Ashoka emphasized peace, tolerance, and shunning violence?
Which philosophy propagated by Ashoka emphasized peace, tolerance, and shunning violence?
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Who succeeded Bindusara as the greatest Mauryan emperor?
Who succeeded Bindusara as the greatest Mauryan emperor?
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