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)