Which of the following statements about the King Ashoka is False?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Ashoka was opposed by a wise man named Chanakya (also known as Kautilya).
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Ashoka, commonly referred to as "Ashoka the Great," stands as one of the most eminent emperors born in India.
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He was a Mauryan emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty and is renowned for expanding his empire to encompass nearly the entire Indian Subcontinent, thereby establishing the Mauryan Empire as one of the largest and most formidable in the world at that time.
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Additionally, Ashoka was noted for his stringent laws governing criminals.