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What were the problems that Ashoka wanted to solve by introducing dhamma?

Emperor Ashoka wanted to solve the following problems by introducing dhamma:

1. Conflict between people from different religions.


2. Sacrificing animals for religious rituals.


3. Ill treatment of servants and salve.


4. Fights between neighbors over petty issues.


NOTE: Dhamma is a prakrit word which means dharma.


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Complete the following sentences:

(a) Officials collected ________ from the area under the direct control of the ruler.


(b) Royal princes often went to the provinces as ________


(c) The Mauryan rulers tried to control ________ and ________ which were important for transport.


(d) People in forested regions provided the Mauryan officials with ________

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State whether true or false:

(a) Ujjain was the gateway to the north-west.


(b) Chandragupta’s ideas were written down in the Arthashastra.


(c) Kalinga was the ancient name of Bengal.


(d) Most Ashokan inscriptions are in the Brahmi script.

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What were the means adopted by Ashoka to spread the message of dhamma?

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Why do you think slaves and servants were ill-treated? Do you think the orders of the emperor would have improved their condition? Give reasons for your answer.