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प्रश्न
Picture study:
The picture shows Ashoka’s pillars at Firoz Shah Kotla. Find out.
- Where was it originally installed?
- Who brought it to Delhi?
- How did Ashoka use edicts to spread Dhamma in his kingdom?
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उत्तर
- Topra (Haryana).
- Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
- Ashoka explained Dhamma in the edicts, which were mainly written in Brahmi script, He used Prakrit, the language of the common people in these edicts. Thus, the common people could easily understand his teachings of Dhamma,
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Tick (✓) the right answer:
Ashoka invaded Kalinga in
Fill in the blank:
The National Emblem of India is ___________ of Ashoka.
How did the battle of Kalinga affect Ashoka?
Write short notes on:
The measures taken by Ashoka for the welfare of his people.
Answer the following question briefly:
What did Ashoka do for the welfare of his subjects?
Picture study.
This is an outline map of India.

1. Mark the areas under Ashoka’s rule.
2. Name one ancient town and one modern town on the map.
Choose the correct answer:
The Kalinga War was a turning point in the life of ______.
State whether the following is true or false:
When Ashoka ascended the throne of Magadha, Bengal was the only kingdom outside Mauryan control.
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentence:
Which powerful kingdom was not under Mauryan control when Ashoka ascended the throne?
Why is Ashoka called as ‘Ashoka the Great’ ?
