The followers of which of the following sects worshipped the Ashoka Tree as God and carried

Q. The followers of which of the following sects worshipped the Ashoka Tree as God and carried in their hands a bunch of peacock feathers?
(a) Shakta
(b) Pashupata
(c) Ajivika
(d) Digambar Jain
Ans: (c) Ajivika
Explanation: The followers of ajivika sects worshipped the Asoka tree as God and carried in their hands a bunch of peacock feather.