Multiple choice

Read the following facts.

  1. The Greeks called him Amitrochates.
  2. During his reign, the empire expanded southwards.
  3. He conquered the Highland of Deccan. The above given facts refer to

  1. Ashoka

  2. Bindusara

  3. Chandragupta Maurya

  4. Sushima
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bindusara was the second Mauryan emperor (Born 320 BC, ruled: 298 - 272 BC) after Chandragupta Maurya the Great. During his reign, the empire expanded southwards. The Greeks called him Amitrochates - the Greek transliteration for the Sanskrit word 'Amitraghata'. Bindusara conquered the Highland of Deccan during his reign of 28 years and was succeeded his son Ashoka in 273 BC.

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