Chanakya, the author of Arthashastra was a minister in the court of: || ADRE 1.0 (SLRC 2022) Paper-I Solved Questions

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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