Question

Mauryan Dynasty was founded by ---------
A. Ashoka
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Pushyamitra
D. Ajatsatru

Answer 1

Hint:
As we know from 305 BCE Chandragupta’s Mauryan Empire stretched from the way of Bengal in eastern India across the northern portion of the subcontinent through the Hindu Kush into modern day Afghanistan. For the first time in history, one state ruled most of the subcontinent. It was not the size of India. But rather its cultural diversity that made the Mauryan Empire difficult to govern.

Complete answer:
As we know that He was the first ruler of the Mauryas and was also known by the name of Smarat Chakravartin i.e.the universal ruler. He defeated the last ruler of Nanda Dynasty Dhananand with the help of Chanakya. He defeated Selucus Nicator general of Alexander in the year 321B.C. signed a treaty with him and entered into the marriage Alliance. Chandragupta Maurya married the daughter of Selucus Nicator and in return he got 500 elephants and an area of North Western India. A Greek ambassador Megasthenese came during the period of Chandragupta Maurya. Chandragupta Maurya is known by the name of Sandrokottos by the Greek scholars. Chandragupta Maurya adopted Jainism under the influence of Bhadrabahu and went to Shravanabelagola where he died of slow starvation at Chandragiri hills near Mangalore in Karnataka

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note:
The Mauryan Empire was founded in the 4th century BC by Chandragupta Maurya. He organized a powerful army and laid the foundation of a vast empire. He overthrew the Nandas from Magadha and the Greek Satraps from the North- West Frontier and unified a large part of the Indian sub- continent under his centralized government.