QUESTION:
Chanakya, the author of Arthashastra was a minister in the court of:
(A) Ashoka
(B) Samudragupta
(C) Chandragupta Maurya
(D) Bindusara
ANSWER:
Option | Ruler | Explanation |
(A) | Ashoka | Incorrect. Ashoka ruled after Chanakya's time and was not his contemporary. |
(B) | Samudragupta | Incorrect. Samudragupta was a ruler of the Gupta Empire and not associated with Chanakya. |
(C) | Chandragupta Maurya | Correct. Chanakya was a minister and advisor in the court of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya Empire. |
(D) | Bindusara | Incorrect. Bindusara was Chandragupta's son and ruled after Chanakya's significant influence. |
Correct Option: (C) Chandragupta Maurya
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