Pakistan Studies MCQ #2046

The Buddhist emperor Ashoka belonged to which dynasty?

Pakistan Studies MCQ #2046

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The Buddhist emperor Ashoka belonged to which dynasty?

    • A) Gupta Dynasty
    • B) Mauryan Dynasty
    • C) Kushan Dynasty
    • D) Nanda Dynasty

    Answer: Mauryan Dynasty

    Explanation: Emperor Ashoka belonged to the Mauryan Dynasty, founded by Chandragupta Maurya; Ashoka ruled from approximately 268 to 232 BCE and embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War.