Multiple choice general knowledge history

King Ashok was the king of which state?

  1. Baishali

  2. Ujjayini

  3. Magadh

  4. Tamralipta
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Emperor Ashoka (3rd century BCE) ruled the Magadha kingdom, which had its capital at Pataliputra (modern Patna). The Mauryan dynasty, founded by Chandragupta Maurya, was based in Magadha. Ujjayini was an important city but Ashoka was governor there before becoming emperor of the entire Mauryan Empire centered on Magadha.

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