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Q: The capital of the Mauryan Kingdom was located at ...............
  • A. Patliputra
  • B. Vaishali
  • C. Lumbini
  • D. Gaya
Correct Answer: Option A - The establishment of the Mauryan Dynasty (322–185 BC) is attributed to Chandragupta Maurya and his mentor Kautilya, who defeated the emperor Dhanananda of the Nanda dynasty. Chandragupta chose Patliputra (near present day Patna city) as his capital.
A. The establishment of the Mauryan Dynasty (322–185 BC) is attributed to Chandragupta Maurya and his mentor Kautilya, who defeated the emperor Dhanananda of the Nanda dynasty. Chandragupta chose Patliputra (near present day Patna city) as his capital.

Explanations:

The establishment of the Mauryan Dynasty (322–185 BC) is attributed to Chandragupta Maurya and his mentor Kautilya, who defeated the emperor Dhanananda of the Nanda dynasty. Chandragupta chose Patliputra (near present day Patna city) as his capital.