The founder of the Maurya dynasty was:
Ashoka, the Great
Incorrect AnswerChandragupta Maurya
Correct AnswerVikramaditya
Incorrect AnswerNone off the above
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Option 1: Ashoka, the Great
- Ashoka was a notable ruler of the Maurya dynasty but not its founder.
- He was the grandson of the founder, Chandragupta Maurya.
- Famous for spreading Buddhism and his edicts.
- Option 2: Chandragupta Maurya
- He founded the Maurya dynasty in 321 BCE.
- He established a vast empire in ancient India.
- Known for unifying most of the Indian subcontinent.
- Option 3: Vikramaditya
- Vikramaditya is a legendary emperor, not related to the Maurya dynasty.
- Often considered a mythical figure, associated with prosperity and justice in later periods.
- Option 4: None of the Above
- Incorrect, as Chandragupta Maurya is the correct founder.
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