Multiple choice general knowledge

King Bimbisara was killed by his own son. The son was

  1. Bindusara

  2. Ajatshatru

  3. Chandragupta

  4. Divyagupta
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B Correct answer
Explanation

King Bimbisara of the Haryanka dynasty was killed by his son Ajatshatru around 492 BCE. Ajatshatru was impatient to ascend the throne and imprisoned his father, eventually starving him to death. Bindusara was actually Ajatshatru's son (and Chandragupta Maurya's son), while Chandragupta was Bimbisara's contemporary. Divyagupta is not a historical figure from this period.

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