Read the following statements about the Mauryan Empire:
I. The growth of Magadha culminated in the emergence of the Mauryan Empire.
II. Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire.
III. Kautilya was the successor of Chandragupta Maurya.
IV. Asoka was the son of Chandragupta Maurya.
Which of the above statements are correct?

Question

Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:
\[ \begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \textbf{Column I (Temple)} & \textbf{Column II (Location)} \\ \hline \text{1. Hazara Rama Temple} & \text{(i) Tamil Nadu} \\ \text{2. Chidambaram Temple} & \text{(ii) Vijayanagara} \\ \text{3. Brihadishvara Temple} & \text{(iii) Belur} \\ \text{4. Chennakeshava Temple} & \text{(iv) Thanjavur} \\ \hline \end{array} \]

Answer 1

Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire, with Magadha serving as its core. Kautilya (Chanakya) advised Chandragupta; he was not his successor. Ashoka was Chandragupta Maurya's grandson.

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The Correct Option is B

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