Question

Statement I : King Ashoka was the son of Chandragupta.
Statement II: The war of Kalinga, changed the Ashoka and he became the follower of Jainism.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

This question involves verifying historical facts related to King Ashoka and the events following the Kalinga War. Let's evaluate each given statement:

1. Statement I: "King Ashoka was the son of Chandragupta."
   • This statement is incorrect. King Ashoka was not the son of Chandragupta Maurya. Ashoka was the son of Bindusara, who was the son of Chandragupta Maurya.
   • Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Maurya dynasty, and his grandson was Ashoka. Therefore, this statement is false.
2. Statement II: "The war of Kalinga changed Ashoka, and he became the follower of Jainism."
   • This statement is also incorrect. The Kalinga War did have a profound impact on Ashoka, leading him to embrace Buddhism, not Jainism.
   • After witnessing the immense bloodshed and suffering caused by the war, Ashoka adopted Buddhism and devoted himself to spreading its teachings. He is well-known for his support and propagation of Buddhism during his reign.
   • Thus, the second statement is false.

Both statements are false, hence the correct answer is: Both Statement I and Statement II are false.