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Question
State whether the following is true or false.
Chanakya was a wise brahmana who had a personal grudge against Dhana Nanda.
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Solution
This statement is true.
Explanation:
Chanakya (also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta) was a wise Brahmana and a great teacher at Takshashila University. He had a personal grudge against King Dhana Nanda of the Nanda dynasty because Dhana Nanda had insulted him in his court. This incident motivated Chanakya to take revenge by helping Chandragupta Maurya overthrow the Nandas and establish the Mauryan Empire.
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The main literary sources of information about the Mauryan period are _________ and _________.
Match the Following:
| Column A | Column B | ||
| 1 | Megasthenes | (a) | third Buddhist Council |
| 2 | Chanakya | (b) | Greek Ambassador |
| 3 | Seleucus | (c) | Arthashastra |
| 4 | Sanghamitra | (d) | Alexander's general |
| 5 | Pataliputra | (e) | Spread of Buddhism |
State whether the following is true or false.
Jmlika was written by Kautilya.
Who was Chanakya?
Who was Seleucus?
