Ashoka is called the only king in world history who gave up conquest after:
AA great famine
BA rebellion
CWinning a war
DLosing a war
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Winning a war
1. He was horrified by the violence in Kalinga.
2. He gave up conquest after winning.
3. He turned to dhamma.
_Source: syllabus Our Pasts I, Chapter 7, Ashoka, the Emperor Who Gave Up War._
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