Ancient History PYQ 102 of 208 · Mauryan Empire

The central point in Ashoka's Dhamma is -

  1. ALoyalty to the king
  2. BPeace and non-violence
  3. CRespect for elders
  4. DReligious tolerance
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

63rd BPSC (Pre.) 2017

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Correct answer: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

No single option captures it. His Dhamma bundles together non-violence, compassion, charity, truthfulness, respect for elders and religious tolerance, set out in the second and seventh pillar edicts.

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