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QuizMultiple Choice

The Mauryan Empire

Question 12 • 2025-2026_MDCPS_2109010-M/J World History Sem 1-CR

How did Aśoka spread Buddhism among the people in his empire?

Answer
A
He used spies.
B
He used edicts.
C
He used a bureaucracy.
D
He used a standing army.

Explanation

Aśoka spread Buddhist ideas and moral teachings by issuing edicts—public messages carved on rocks and pillars across his empire. These inscriptions shared his teachings with people in many regions. The correct choice is “He used edicts.”

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