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Q: Chandragupta Maurya was born in……….
  • A. 340 BC
  • B. 563 BC
  • C. 189 BC
  • D. 99 BC
Correct Answer: Option A - The founder of the Mauryan dynasty and the Indian emperor Chandragupta Maurya was born in 340 BC in Bihar. Chandragupta was successful in bringing the whole of India under one empire. He reigned from 322 BC to 298 BC. In the last days of his life, Chandragupta accepted Jainism under the influence of Jain Saint Bhadrabahu and went to Shravanbelagola with him and started living on the Chandragiri mountain.
A. The founder of the Mauryan dynasty and the Indian emperor Chandragupta Maurya was born in 340 BC in Bihar. Chandragupta was successful in bringing the whole of India under one empire. He reigned from 322 BC to 298 BC. In the last days of his life, Chandragupta accepted Jainism under the influence of Jain Saint Bhadrabahu and went to Shravanbelagola with him and started living on the Chandragiri mountain.

Explanations:

The founder of the Mauryan dynasty and the Indian emperor Chandragupta Maurya was born in 340 BC in Bihar. Chandragupta was successful in bringing the whole of India under one empire. He reigned from 322 BC to 298 BC. In the last days of his life, Chandragupta accepted Jainism under the influence of Jain Saint Bhadrabahu and went to Shravanbelagola with him and started living on the Chandragiri mountain.