SSC CGL History question with solution
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Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
- (A)Ashoka
- (B)Chanakya
- (C)Chandragupta Maurya
- (D)Bindusara
Correct answer: (C) Chandragupta Maurya
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Empire around 321 BCE with the guidance of his adviser Chanakya (Kautilya). Hence, 'Chandragupta Maurya' is the correct answer among the given options.
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Appears in: SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 10 September, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 9 September, Shift 3; SSC CGL 2024 Tier 2 Question Paper — 18 January, Shift 1; SSC CHSL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 1 July, Shift 1; SSC CHSL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 2 July, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper — 14 July, Shift 1
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