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History GK · Q4

Mauryan Empire

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 4

Q4

Who is called as the 'second Ashoka' ?

A.
Samudra Gupta
B.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
C.
Kanishka
Answer
D.
Harshavardhana

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Kushana king Kanishka is also called "Second Ashoka". Like Ashoka, Kanishka also became a convert to Buddhism. Kanishka I or Kanishka the Great, was the emperor of the Kushan dynasty in the second century (c. 127–150 CE). He is famous for his military, political, and spiritual achievements.