{"id":66672,"date":"2024-04-20T09:58:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=66672"},"modified":"2024-04-20T09:58:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:58:47","slug":"which-mauryan-emperor-is-known-for-his-rock-edicts-promoting-dhamma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-mauryan-emperor-is-known-for-his-rock-edicts-promoting-dhamma\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Mauryan emperor is known for his rock edicts promoting Dhamma?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9813fcb0426\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Chandragupta Maurya                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Bindusara                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Ashoka                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Samudragupta                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: c) Ashoka.<\/p>\n<p>Ashoka the Great was the third emperor of the Mauryan Empire, reigning from 272 to 232 BCE. He is known for his military conquests, which extended the Mauryan Empire to include most of the Indian subcontinent, as well as for his Buddhist reforms and his promotion of non-violence.<\/p>\n<p>Ashoka&#8217;s rock edicts are a series of inscriptions that he had carved on rocks and pillars throughout his empire. The edicts deal with a variety of topics, including Ashoka&#8217;s religious beliefs, his policies on government and administration, and his instructions for the treatment of his subjects.<\/p>\n<p>In his rock edicts, Ashoka frequently refers to Dhamma, which is a Sanskrit word that can be translated as &#8220;law,&#8221; &#8220;duty,&#8221; or &#8220;righteousness.&#8221; Ashoka&#8217;s Dhamma is a code of ethics that emphasizes non-violence, compassion, and tolerance. It is based on the teachings of the Buddha, and it is intended to guide the behavior of both individuals and the government.<\/p>\n<p>Ashoka&#8217;s rock edicts are an important source of information about the Mauryan Empire and about Ashoka&#8217;s reign. They provide insights into Ashoka&#8217;s religious beliefs, his policies, and his personality. They also offer a glimpse <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> into the social and political conditions of India during the Mauryan period.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Mauryan Empire. He reigned from 321 to 297 BCE.<\/li>\n<li>Bindusara was the second emperor of the <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> Mauryan Empire. 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