GK Question

history hard mcq

Which Mauryan emperor is credited with establishing the first centralized administration in India?

  1. Bindusara
  2. Chandragupta Maurya
  3. Ashoka
  4. Dasharatha

Answer: Chandragupta Maurya

Chandragupta Maurya (c. 321-297 BCE), guided by Chanakya, established India's first pan-Indian empire with a sophisticated bureaucracy, espionage system, and provincial administration. [[1]]

Topic Mauryan Empire
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