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Question
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
Statement 1: Chandragupta Maurya was the first ruler who unified entire India under one political unit.
Statement 2: The Arthashastra provides information about the Mauryan administration.
Options
only 1
only 2
both 1 and 2
neither 1 nor 2
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Solution
only 2
Explanation:
Chandragupta Maurya did unify a large part of India, but he did not unify the entire Indian subcontinent under one rule.
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