Assertion (A): Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire

Q. Assertion (A): Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire.

Reason (R): Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true, but R is false

(d) A is false, but R is true

Ans: (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A