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History GK · Q73

Mauryan Empire

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 73

Q73

The author of 'Arthashastra' was a contemporary of

A.
Ashoka
B.
Chandragupta Maurya
Answer
C.
Samudragupta
D.
Chandragupta Vikramaditya

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, was believed to be the chief minister in the court of Chandragupta Maurya, a contemporary of Alexander and the first great emperor of India who ruled the subcontinent in the 4th Century BC.