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Asoka conquered Kalinga, which is present-day coastal:
AKerala
BGujarat
COrissa
DBengal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Orissa
1. Kalinga was Asoka's famous conquest.
2. It corresponds to present-day coastal Orissa.
3. The war marked a turning point in his rule.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 History, Theme 2 'Kings, Farmers and Towns' (lehs102)_
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