Multiple Choice Questions

With reference to Mauryan Empire consider the following statements It was the first most powerful In...........

Ancient and Medieval History Mauryan and Post Maurayan

With reference to Mauryan Empire, consider the following statements

It was the first most powerful Indian empire to bring the entire Indian subcontinent under a single rule.
The empire, under Chandragupta Maurya, spread its boundaries into Central Asia and Persia.
Bindusara expanded the kingdom over most of present-day India, except Kalinga.

Select the correct statement.

1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

All of the above statements are correct.

In 321 BC, Chandragupta Maurya, with the help of Chanakya (author of Arthashasthra) founded the Mauryan dynasty after overthrowing the Nanda Dynasty.
The Mauryan Empire was the first most powerful Indian empire to bring the entire Indian subcontinent under a single rule.
The Mauryan empire under Chandragupta Maurya spread its boundaries into Central Asia and Persia.
Chandragupta Maurya was succeeded by his son Bindusara in 298 BC who expanded the kingdom over most of present-day India, except Kalinga.
Bindusara's kingdom was inherited by his son Ashoka the Great in 274 B.C.
During the invasion of Kalinga, Ashoka renounced bloodshed and adopted the policy of Ahimsa and adopted Buddhism.

Hence option 4th is correct.

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