Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kings, Farmers and Towns

Question:
Special officers, known as the Dhamma mahamatta, were appointed by which King to spread the message of Dhamma?
Options:
Chandragupta Maurya
Bimbisara
Ashoka
Bindusara
Correct Answer:
Ashoka
Explanation:
Asoka also tried to hold his empire together by propagating dhamma, the principles of which, as we have seen, were simple and virtually universally applicable. This, according to him, would ensure the well-being of people in this world and the next. Special officers, known as the dhamma mahamatta, were appointed to spread the message of dhamma.