Ashoka fought a war to conquer Kalinga. Kalinga was the ancient name of coastal ______.
This questions was previously asked in
SSC MTS 19th July 2022 Shift-1
Explanation:
- Option 1: Madras
- Refers to the modern city of Chennai.
- Located on the southeastern coast of India.
- Not known as Kalinga in ancient times.
- Option 2: Orissa
- Located on the eastern coast of India.
- Historically, Kalinga was situated in this region.
- Known for the famous Kalinga War fought by Emperor Ashoka.
- Correct Answer
- Option 3: Bombay
- Now called Mumbai.
- Located on the western coast of India.
- Not related to the Kalinga region.
- Option 4: Bengal
- Located to the northeast of India.
- Known historically by names such as Vanga or Gauda, not Kalinga.
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