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Q: Who founded the Mauryan Empire by defeating Dhanananda?
  • A. Kunal
  • B. Ashok
  • C. Chandragupta
  • D. Bindusara
Correct Answer: Option C - In 321 BC, Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya/Kautilya (author of Arthashastra) founded the Mauryan dynasty after overthrowing the last ruler of Nanda dynasty, Dhanananda.
C. In 321 BC, Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya/Kautilya (author of Arthashastra) founded the Mauryan dynasty after overthrowing the last ruler of Nanda dynasty, Dhanananda.

Explanations:

In 321 BC, Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya/Kautilya (author of Arthashastra) founded the Mauryan dynasty after overthrowing the last ruler of Nanda dynasty, Dhanananda.