Multiple choice

Which one of the following statements is false?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya was a devout Jain

  2. He abdicated the throne in favour of Bindusara, his son and went to South accompanied by the Jain saint Bhadrabahu.

  3. He attained Kaivalya by committing Sallekhana at Udaigiri.

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This question asks you to identify the FALSE statement. Statement C is false because Chandragupta Maurya attained Kaivalya (liberation) through Sallekhana (ritual fasting) at Shravanabelagola in Karnataka, not Udaigiri. Udaigiri is associated with later Hindu caves and Gupta period inscriptions. Statements A, B, and D contain historically accurate elements about Chandragupta's Jain faith, abdication, and pilgrimage to south India with Bhadrabahu.

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