Multiple choice

Who was the son of Bindusara ascended to the throne?

  1. Chandragupta

  2. Vikramaditya

  3. Asoka

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

Asoka was the son of Bindusara ascended to the throne.  Bindusara wanted his son Sushim to succeed him but Ashoka was supported by his father's ministers. A minister named Radhagupta seems to have played an important role. Ashoka managed to become the king by getting rid of the legitimate heir to the throne, by tricking him into entering a pit filled with live coals. 

Keep practicing — related questions