Ashoka’s Dharma

Q. Which of the following was/were not the measure taken by Ashoka for the propagation of Dhamma?

1. Ashoka used his military to invade other countries and spread the message of Dhamma.
2. Public welfare activities known as Dhamma-mangala were taken up in accordance with the spirit of Dhamma.
3. He issued Dhammalipis and Dhamma Stambas in the form of Rock and Pillar Edicts respectively.
4. He conducted royal tours known as Dhamma-yatras to spread his concept of Dhamma.

Q. After the war of Kalinga, Ashoka started believing in which of the following policies?

1. Digvijay
2. Ahimsa
3. Dhamma-vijaya
4. Himsa

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Short speech on Importance of Moral Values in Our Life

Q. Which of the following statement(s) are true about Dhamma?

1. Dhamma was a set of moral principles.
2. Dhamma is the Prakrit word for Dharma in Sanskrit.
3. Dhamma is a religion.
4. Dhamma involves worship of god.

Q. 'X' was built during the reign of Ashoka. It consists of animal figures. It is mounted on the top of a full bloom lotus. What is 'X'?

1. Red fort
2. Bharhut Stupa
3. Sarnath pillar
4. Sanchi Stupa

Q. The Kalinga War prompted Ashoka to devote the rest of his life to ahimsa and dharma-vijaya. He was the first ruler in history who tried to take his message directly to the people. Identify the various means adopted by Ashoka to spread his message of Dhamma.

1. Dhamma mahamattas
2. Messengers to foreign countries
3. Private counselling
4. Inscriptions on rocks and pillars

Q. Which Mauryan emperor built a vast network of roads, dug wells and built rest houses for travellers?

1. Ashoka
2. Bindusara
3. Chanakya
4. Chandragupta

Q. The Kalinga war prompted Ashoka to devote the rest of his life to _____ and _____.

1. himsa, dharma-vijaya
2. ahimsa, dharma-vijaya
3. himsa, dig-vijaya
4. ahimsa, dig-vijaya

Q. Ashoka's pillar inscriptions were in language and were written in the script.

1. Brahmi
2. Kharosti
3. Prakrit
4. Pali

Q. What does the word 'Dhamma' refer to?

1. Set of inscriptions
2. Set of languages
3. Set of moral principles
4. Collection of weapons

Q. What did Ashoka do for his people after the Kalinga war?

1. Started hospitals for both humans and animals.
2. All of the above.
3. Built rest houses for travellers.
4. Built vast network of roads.

Q. What were the important ideals in Ashoka's Dhamma?

1. Treat all creatures with compassion
2. Respect each other's religions and beliefs
3. All of the above
4. Respect elders, teachers and parents

Q. Select the essence of Ashoka's Dhamma.

1. Arrogance
2. Violence
3. Life of luxury
4. Educating
   illiterates
5. Speaking truth
6. Respecting elders
7. Religious
   tolerance
8. Dishonesty
9. Helping poor

Q. Who travelled to different places in the empire and taught the principles of Dhamma to the subjects?

1. Ambassadors
2. Dhamma Mahamattas
3. Poets
4. Bhikkus