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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 24

SSC GD Constable (English) - 27 Jan 2023 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q24

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Identify the Mauryan king who gave up conquest after winning a war. 

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The Correct answer is option 4 i.e. Ashoka.

  • The Mauryan king who is often associated with giving up conquest after winning a war is Ashoka the Great.
  • Ashoka, who ruled the Maurya Empire from 268 BCE to 232 BCE, initially engaged in military campaigns to expand his empire.
  • However, the Kalinga War fought in approximately 261 BCE had a profound impact on him.