Question

Who continued with the policy of expansion of the Magadha Empire?
A. Ajat Shatru
B. Bimbisara
C. King Dhananand
D. Chandragupta Maurya

Answer 1

Hint: In India, the Magadha Empire ruled from 684 B.C - 320 B.C. The Magadha Empire is described in Ramayana and Mahabharata, the two great epics. Three dynasties controlled the Kingdom of Magadhan.

Complete answer:
Option A) Ajat Shatru – This is the correct option Ajat Shatru is the second important king of the Haryanka Dynasty, who came to the throne of Magadha by deposing and executing his own father Bimbisara. During the reign of Bimbisara, the Haryanka Dynasty came into prominence, expanding the kingdom through conquests and marriage alliances.

Option B) Bimbisara – This is not the correct option because Bimbisara is one of the early kings of the Indian kingdom of Magadha. He is also known for his cultural achievements and was a great friend and protector of the Buddha. Bimbisara built the city of Rajagriha, famous in Buddhist writings.Thus, it is an incorrect option.

Option C) King Dhananand – This is not the correct option because King Dhananand Was the GrandSon of a King and a Shudra Mother. The Nanda Empire spread from Bihar and Bengal in the east to Punjab and Sindh in the west during his rule. It is therefore an incorrect choice.

Option D) Chandragupta Maurya - founder of the Mauryan Dynasty and the first emperor to unify most of India under one administration. Saving the country from maladministration and freeing it from international control is attributed to him. In sorrow for his famine-stricken people, he later fasted to death.

The right answer is option (A) Ajat Shatru.

Note:Ajatshatru killed his father Bimbisara and snatched the kingdom. Throughout his time, he followed an aggressive policy of expansion.