Who, with the help of Kautilya, overthrew Dhanananda, the last Nanda ruler, in 322 BC?
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SSC MTS 7th July 2022 Shift-3
Chandragupta Maurya
Correct AnswerKalashoka
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Chandragupta Maurya: He, with the guidance of Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, successfully overthrew the Nanda dynasty. This led to the founding of the Mauryan Empire in 322 BC.
- Ashoka: A Mauryan emperor, but he reigned later. He is known for his spread of Buddhism and not related to the overthrow of Dhanananda.
- Akbar: A Mughal emperor who ruled much later in the 16th century. He was not involved with the Nandas or Mauryas.
- Kalashoka: A figure associated with the Shisunaga dynasty before the time of the Nandas; unrelated to their overthrow.
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