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Around which century BCE did Mahāpadma Nanda rise to prominence in Magadha?

  1. A5th century BCE
  2. B4th century BCECorrect answer
  3. C1st century BCE
  4. D6th century BCE
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B. 4th century BCE

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Mahapadma Nanda’s rise is placed in the fourth century BCE. He displaced the Shishunaga ruling line and established the Nanda dynasty in Magadha. Detailed dynastic chronologies differ between sources, so an exact accession year is not required here.

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