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GK QUESTION#2205

Who succeeded Chandragupta Maurya as ruler of the Mauryan dynasty?

  1. ABimbisara
  2. BBindusaraCorrect answer
  3. CKanishka
  4. DDhanananda
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B. Bindusara

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Bindusara. He was Chandragupta Maurya’s son and successor. Ashoka followed Bindusara. Precise accession dates vary among historical reconstructions, so an exact year is unnecessary for identifying the successor.

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