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Q · Mauryan Empire Medium · 45s
Which one of the following Mauryan rulers is known to have sent missionaries to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia?
TopicMauryan Empire
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Ashoka sent his son Mahinda and daughter Sanghamitta to Sri Lanka and dispatched missions to various regions, promoting Buddhism.
Final Answer: Option C — Ashoka