Multiple choice

Who among the following succeeded Chandra Gupta Maurya to the throne?

  1. Ashoka

  2. Bindusara

  3. Bimbisara

  4. Samudragupta
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bindusara, son of Chandragupta Maurya, succeeded his father to the Mauryan throne. Ashoka was Bindusara's son and came later. Bimbisara belonged to the earlier Haryanka dynasty, while Samudragupta was a Gupta ruler centuries later.

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