GK QUESTION#2182
Around which century BCE did Mahāpadma Nanda rise to prominence in Magadha?
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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.