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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: syllabus History, Theme 2 'Kings, Farmers and Towns' (lehs102)_
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