Question

Who was the third ruler of the Maurya Empire?

• A. Ashoka
• B. Bindusara
• C. Chandragupta
• D. Brihadratha

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Ashoka

The third ruler of the Mauryan Empire was Ashoka, also known as Ashoka the Great. Ashoka the Great (268-232 BCE) was the third king of the Mauryan Empire (322-185 BCE) best known for his renunciation of war, development of the concept of Dhamma (pious social conduct), and promotion of Buddhism as well as his effective reign of a nearly pan-Indian political entity.