History & Civics
(A) In pursuance of his policy of non-violence, Ashoka prohibited the killing of animals for sacrifices.
(R) After the Kalinga war, Ashoka made a resolve not to take up arms and to shun violence.
- (R) contradicts (A)
- (R) is the reason for (A)
- (A) is true but (R) is false.
- (A) and (R) are independent of each other.
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(R) is the reason for (A)
Explanation — After the Kalinga war, Ashoka was deeply moved by the sufferings and atrocities of the war. He made a solemn resolve not to take up arms any more and prohibited killing of animal sacrifices.
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