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13801
Which Mauryan emperor is known for the Kalinga War?
A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Bindusara
C. Ashoka
D. Brihadratha
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Emperor Ashoka fought the Kalinga War around 261 BCE, a conflict that resulted in massive loss of life and led to his conversion to Buddhism.
13802
What title was given to Bindusara by the Greeks?
A. Sandrokottos
B. Amitraghata
C. Devanampiya
D. Priyadarsi
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Bindusara was known to the Greeks as 'Amitrochates', which corresponds to the Sanskrit term 'Amitraghata', meaning 'Slayer of Enemies'.
13803
To which religion did Chandragupta Maurya convert in the later years of his life?
A. Buddhism
B. Hinduism
C. Ajivika
D. Jainism
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Chandragupta Maurya converted to Jainism and is believed to have starved himself to death (Sallekhana) at Shravanabelagola.
13804
Who was the general of Alexander the Great whom Chandragupta Maurya defeated?
A. Ptolemy
B. Antigonus
C. Seleucus Nicator
D. Cassander
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Chandragupta Maurya defeated Seleucus Nicator, a general of Alexander who ruled over the northwestern territories, around 305 BCE.
13805
Which famous book on statecraft was written by Chanakya (Kautilya)?
A. Indica
B. Mudrarakshasa
C. Arthashastra
D. Rajatarangini
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The 'Arthashastra' is a classic treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy written by Chanakya, the mentor of Chandragupta Maurya.
13806
What was the name of the Greek ambassador sent to the court of Chandragupta Maurya?
A. Megasthenes
B. Deimachus
C. Dionysius
D. Plutarch
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Megasthenes was the Greek ambassador sent by Seleucus Nicator to the court of Chandragupta Maurya. He wrote the book 'Indica'.
13807
Which Nanda ruler was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya to establish the Mauryan Empire?
A. Mahapadma Nanda
B. Dhana Nanda
C. Kaivarta
D. Dasasiddhaka
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Chandragupta Maurya defeated Dhana Nanda, the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty, to establish his own empire in Magadha.
13808
Who is considered the founder of the Mauryan Empire?
A. Ashoka
B. Bindusara
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Bimbisara
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Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire around 322 BCE by overthrowing the Nanda dynasty with the help of his mentor, Chanakya.
13809
The word 'Om' is first mentioned in which Upanishad?
A. Mandukya Upanishad
B. Katha Upanishad
C. Isa Upanishad
D. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
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While 'Om' appears in Vedas, the Mandukya Upanishad is entirely devoted to the exposition of the syllable 'Om'.
13810
Which region was known as 'Brahmavarta'?
A. The land between Ganga and Yamuna
B. The land of Seven Rivers (Sapta Sindhu)
C. The land between Saraswati and Drishadvati
D. The entire Indian subcontinent
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Brahmavarta was the holy land between the rivers Saraswati and Drishadvati, considered the center of Vedic culture.
