SSC
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Who was the ruler of Magadha and founded the Mauryan Dynasty?
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Ashoka
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Chandragupta Maurya
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Akbar
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Chandragupta was the founder of the Mauryan dynasty (reigned c. 321–c. 297 BCE) and the first emperor to unify most of India under one administration. He is credited with saving the country from maladministration and freeing it from foreign domination.
Detailed explanation-2: -Buddhist texts such as Milindapanha claim Magadha was ruled by the Nanda dynasty, which, with Chanakya’s counsel, Chandragupta conquered to restore dhamma.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct option is C 1. Bindusara, under the influence of Bhadrabahu, converted to Jainism.
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