WBCS.LIVE practice question

Ashoka sent missionaries to ______________.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. China and Kashmir
  2. Tibet and Ceylon
  3. Tibet and China
  4. Kashmir and Ceylon

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Tibet and Ceylon

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Tibet and Ceylon šŸ“š Explanation: After the Kalinga War, Emperor Ashoka converted to Buddhism and dedicated his life to spreading 'Dhamma'. He sent his son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to 'Ceylon' (modern Sri Lanka) and other missionaries to 'Tibet' and Central Asia. This turned Buddhism from a local sect into a major world religion.