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Ancient History·Easy

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Bindusara? 1. Bindusara is known to have made a gift of elephants to Selukas, Alexander’s ambassador. 2. He was called as Amitragatha (slayer of enemies) by the Greeks. 3. He was assisted by Kautilya in his administration. Select the correct answer using the code below:

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Bindusara? 1. Bindusara is known to have made a gift of elephants to Selukas, Alexander’s ambassador. 2. He was called as Amitragatha (slayer of enemies) by the Greeks. 3. He was assisted by Kautilya in his administration. Select the correct answer using the code below:

Options

  1. a.

    1 and 3 only

  2. b.

    1 only

  3. c.

    2 and 3 only

  4. d.

    2 only

    Correct answer

Explanation

• In 305 B.C., Chandragupta Maurya marched against Selukas Niketar, who was Alexander’s General controlling the north western India. Chandragupta Maurya defeated him and a treaty was signed. • By this treaty, Selukas Niketar ceded the trans-Indus territories – namely Aria, Arakosia and Gedrosia – to the Mauryan Empire. He also gave his daughter in marriage to the Mauryan prince. Chandragupta made a gift of 500 elephants to Selukas. • Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Mauryan Empire. He, at a young age, captured Pataliputra from the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty, Dhanananda. In this task, he was assisted by Kautilya, who was also known as Chanakya or Vishnugupta wherein the latter then became his most trusted advisor.

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