Multiple choice

Which Mauryan ruler is known as the “father of a son and the son of a father”?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Asoka

  3. Dasaratha

  4. Bindusara
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bindusara fits this description perfectly as he was both the father of Ashoka (son) and the son of Chandragupta Maurya (father). This riddle-like description emphasizes his position in the Mauryan dynastic lineage, bridging the gap between the founder Chandragupta and the great emperor Ashoka.

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