UPSC History The Gupta Empire Question Bank Ancient History

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    Consider the following statements
    1. Ashoka wanted all the different religions to lie together in peace and tolerance.
    2. Religious sects during Ashoka's reign belonged to Brahmans as well as to the Shramana.
    Which of the given statements is/are correct?

    A)  1 only             

    B)  2 only

    C)  Both land 2                  

    D)  None of the above

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

      Most of the religious sects belonged to one of two groups. On was that of the brahmans and the other was called Shramana. The Shramana were the orders of monks of the Buddhists, Jain and other religions who were in disagreement with the brahamans.


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