Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kings, Farmers and Towns

Question:

What region did Asoka conquer during his reign?
1) Madurai
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Kalinga
4) All of the above

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

3

Explanation:

The rise of Magadha reached its pinnacle with the establishment of the Mauryan Empire. Chandragupta Maurya, the visionary behind this empire (around 321 BCE), expanded its dominion, encompassing regions as distant as Afghanistan and Baluchistan in the northwest. Asoka, the esteemed grandson of Chandragupta, emerged as one of the most renowned rulers of ancient India, conquering Kalinga, the present-day coastal region of Orissa.