Which of the following statements about the conversion of Ashoka to Buddhism

Q. Which of the following statements about the conversion of Ashoka to Buddhism is generally believed to be correct?

(a) It took place as a dramatic event soon after the Kalinga War

(b) Ashoka was never converted to Buddhism; he only borrowed some if its ideas to propound his doctrine of dhamma

(c) His conversion to Buddhism was a gradual process

(d) He became a convert to Buddhism under the influence of Upagupta

Ans: (c) His conversion to Buddhism was a gradual process