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Chandragupta, who first gained power after capturing the rich Ganges Valley, went on to create what ancient Indian empire with his son and grandson?

  1. Gupta

  2. Deccan

  3. Maurya

  4. Tamil
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Chandragupta Maurya, after capturing the rich Ganges Valley (Magadha region), went on to create the Maurya Empire with his son Bindusara and grandson Asoka. The Maurya Empire (322-185 BCE) was the first pan-Indian empire, stretching from the northwest to the Deccan. The Gupta, Deccan, and Tamil empires emerged much later or were different political entities.

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