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Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below. Statement I :King Ashoka abolished capital punishment and disbanded his army. Statement II :After Kalinga War, Ashoka was remorseful and become a Buddhist.
Options- A. Both the Statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
- B. Both the Statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
- C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Correct Answer
- Statement I is false but Statement II is true
ExplanationEdict 13 on the Edicts of Ashoka Rock Inscriptions reflect the great remorse the king felt after observing the destruction of Kalinga: The lethal war with Kalinga transformed the vengeful Emperor Ashoka into a stable and peaceful emperor, and he became a patron of Buddhism.He ended the military expansion of the empire. The Kalinga war became his first and last war. He made some significant changes in the state policy of Magadh. - 1. Plants hormone that induces cell division is
Options- A. auxins
- B. gibberellins
- C. kinins
- D. domins Discuss
- 2. The Vedic deity Indra was the Goddess of
Options- A. wind
- B. eternity
- C. rain and thunder
- D. fire Discuss
- 3. The minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha is
Options- A. 21 years
- B. 25 years
- C. 30 years
- D. 35 years Discuss
- 4. The main factor determining a region's climate is
Options- A. longitude
- B. latitude
- C. temperature
- D. All of the above Discuss
- 5. The name of Pierre Cardin is associated with which of the following fields?
Options- A. Painting
- B. Films
- C. Pop Music
- D. Fashion Designing Discuss
- 6. 'Queens berry Rules' is the name given to the rules in
Options- A. Boxing
- B. Football
- C. Tennis
- D. Cricket Discuss
- 7. Samantha Fox is associated with
Options- A. Politics
- B. Pop music
- C. Journalism
- D. Sports Discuss
- 8. A chronometer measures
Options- A. colour contrast
- B. sound waves
- C. time
- D. water waves Discuss
- 9. Which of the following is a cultural organisation?
Options- A. UNESCO
- B. ILO
- C. WHO
- D. FAO Discuss
- 10. The hardest substance available on earth is
Options- A. Gold
- B. Iron
- C. Diamond
- D. Platinum Discuss
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Correct Answer: 30 years
Correct Answer: latitude
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Correct Answer: Diamond
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