Ancient History PYQ 90 of 208 · Mauryan Empire

The first empire was established by which ruler in India?

  1. AChandragupta Maurya
  2. BAshoka
  3. CKanishka
  4. DChandragupta-II Vikramaditya
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

66th BPSC Re-Exam (Pre) 2020

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Correct answer: (a) Chandragupta Maurya

Explanation

Chandragupta Maurya, the first ruler to bring most of the subcontinent under one political authority, with his frontier reaching towards Iran.

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