Ashoka MCQs – Ancient History of Kashmir 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. Ashoka belonged to which dynasty? (A) Gupta Dynasty (B) Mughal Dynasty (C) Kushan Dynasty (D) Mauryan Dynasty 2. Ashoka ruled in which century? (A) 1st century BC (B) 3rd century BC (C) 2nd century BC (D) 4th century BC 3. Ashoka is mainly associated with which religion? (A) Islam (B) Christianity (C) Hinduism (D) Buddhism 4. Which war led Ashoka to adopt Buddhism? (A) Panipat War (B) Kalinga War (C) Hydaspes War (D) Tarain War 5. Ashoka’s empire was known as: (A) Mauryan Empire (B) Gupta Empire (C) Mughal Empire (D) Kushan Empire 6. Ashoka is famous for promoting: (A) Dhamma (moral law) (B) Violence (C) Trade only (D) Colonization 7. Ashoka ruled from which capital? (A) Taxila (B) Lahore (C) Pataliputra (D) Ujjain 8. Which script is used in Ashokan inscriptions? (A) Arabic (B) Urdu (C) Brahmi (D) Latin 9. Ashoka sent missionaries to spread Buddhism to: (A) Sri Lanka and other regions (B) Europe only (C) America (D) Australia 10. Ashoka’s reign is considered: (A) Dark Age (B) Golden Age of moral governance (C) Colonial period (D) Industrial age 11. Ashoka’s symbol is present on which national emblem of India? (A) Tiger (B) Horse (C) Eagle (D) Lion Capital 12. Which traveler visited Buddhist regions influenced by Ashoka? (A) Marco Polo (B) Hiuen Tsang (C) Ibn Battuta (D) Vasco da Gama 13. Ashoka ruled approximately how many years? (A) 10–15 years (B) 20–25 years (C) 50–60 years (D) 30–40 years 14. After Kalinga War, Ashoka adopted: (A) Expansion policy (B) Colonization policy (C) Trade policy (D) Non-violence policy 15. Ashoka promoted which concept of governance? (A) Feudalism (B) Dictatorship (C) Democracy (D) Dharma 16. Ashoka ruled over which major region including Kashmir? (A) Northern India including Kashmir (B) Southern India only (C) Europe (D) Africa 17. Ashoka’s inscriptions are called: (A) Letters (B) Coins (C) Manuscripts (D) Rock Edicts 18. Which language was mainly used in Ashokan edicts in Kashmir region? (A) Persian (B) Prakrit (C) Arabic (D) Sanskrit only 19. Ashoka’s rule helped spread in Kashmir: (A) Islam (B) Christianity (C) Sikhism (D) Buddhism 20. Ashoka belonged to which royal lineage? (A) Mauryan royal family (B) Rajput (C) Mughal family (D) Afghan dynasty 21. Ashoka is known as: (A) Warrior King only (B) Afghan ruler (C) Last Mughal (D) Emperor of Peace 22. Ashoka’s empire was at its greatest extent in: (A) Europe (B) Africa (C) South Asia (D) America 23. Ashoka embraced Buddhism after: (A) Trade success (B) Foreign invasion (C) War devastation realization (D) Economic crisis 24. Ashoka’s policies focused on: (A) Welfare and ethics (B) War expansion (C) Colonialism (D) Industrialization 25. Ashoka’s influence in Kashmir mainly strengthened: (A) Desert culture (B) Islamic rule (C) Buddhist civilization (D) British rule 26. Ashoka’s empire is an example of: (A) Feudal monarchy (B) Colonial state (C) Centralized ancient empire (D) Modern democracy 27. Ashoka’s inscriptions are found on: (A) Rocks and pillars (B) Paper only (C) Cloth (D) Wood 28. Ashoka is important in Kashmir history because he: (A) Spread Buddhism (B) Built Mughal gardens (C) Established Dogra rule (D) Signed Treaty of Amritsar 29. Ashoka’s rule is associated with: (A) Violence (B) Colonial exploitation (C) Peace and moral governance (D) Industrial growth 30. Ashoka’s capital Pataliputra is located in modern: (A) Pakistan (B) Nepal (C) Bangladesh (D) India (Patna, Bihar)