Who was the founder of Maurya Dynasty?
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Chandragupta Maurya
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Ashoka
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Bindusara
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Brihadratha
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Correct answer
Explanation
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Dynasty in 321 BCE with the help of his advisor Chanakya (Kautilya). He established the first major empire that unified most of the Indian subcontinent. Ashoka was his famous grandson who embraced Buddhism.