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Q: Ashoka, arguably the most famous ruler of early India, conquered Kalinga. He was the grandson of ______.
  • A. Samudragupta
  • B. Chandragupta Maurya
  • C. Prabhavati Gupta
  • D. Chandragupta II
Correct Answer: Option B - The famous war of Kalinga was fought between Ashoka and Kalinga King (Orissa) in 261 BCE. Emperor Ashoka was the son of the Mauryan ruler Bindusara and the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya. This war is described in the 13th inscription of Emperor Ashoka and this war was fought after 8 year of Emperor Ashoka coronation.
B. The famous war of Kalinga was fought between Ashoka and Kalinga King (Orissa) in 261 BCE. Emperor Ashoka was the son of the Mauryan ruler Bindusara and the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya. This war is described in the 13th inscription of Emperor Ashoka and this war was fought after 8 year of Emperor Ashoka coronation.

Explanations:

The famous war of Kalinga was fought between Ashoka and Kalinga King (Orissa) in 261 BCE. Emperor Ashoka was the son of the Mauryan ruler Bindusara and the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya. This war is described in the 13th inscription of Emperor Ashoka and this war was fought after 8 year of Emperor Ashoka coronation.