66th B.P.S.C. Re-Exam (Pre) 2020
The first empire was established by which ruler in India? <!-- layout: tmss, iprp -->
aChandragupta Maurya✓ Correct
bAshoka
cKanishka
dChandragupta-II Vikramaditya
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
Chandragupta Maurya is counted among the great rulers of India. He was the first emperor of the Mauryan Empire. He was the first emperor who established his rule over a vast territory, and the extent of his empire was larger than the British Indian Empire. The boundary of his empire touched Iran. He was the first to politically unify India. <!-- layout: vrsa, wmbk, mnxq, eupv, jiej, oqgl -->
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