Question : Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the Nanda Dynasty of Magadha with the help of _____.
Option 1: Skandagupta
Option 2: Chandragupta II
Option 3: Vishnugupta
Option 4: Samudragupta
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Correct Answer: Vishnugupta
Solution : The correct answer is Vishnugupta.
The Mauryan Empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 321 BC. His Prime Minister, originally known as Vishnugupta but more commonly referred to as Chanakya, played a pivotal role in its establishment following the defeat of the Nanda Empire. Chanakya is also renowned for his authorship of the ancient treatise on politics, administration, and state affairs, known as the 'Arthashastra'.
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Question : Aryabhata and Kalidasa were in the court of which Gupta Emperor?
Option 1: Kumaragupta I
Option 3: Samudragupta
Option 4: Skandagupta
Question : The iron pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi, belonged to which of the following Gupta rulers?
Option 2: Samudragupta
Option 3: Kumaragupta
Option 4: Chandragupta II
Question : During the reign of which of the following rulers did Hiuen Tsang, a Chinese traveller, come to India?
Option 1: Chandragupta II
Option 3: Ashoka
Option 4: Harshavardhana
Question : The Gupta era was started by whom?
Option 1: Ghatotkacha
Option 2: Srigupta
Option 3: Chandragupta-1
Question : Which of the following Dynasties established the kingdom of Vijayanagara?
Option 1: Sangama Dynasty
Option 2: Nagma Dynasty
Option 3: Soma Dynasty
Option 4: Tuluva Dynasty
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