Question : Which of the following pair of "Name of Ruler – Empire" is correctly matched?
I. Mahapadma Nanda – Magadha Empire
II. Ajatashatru – Maurya Empire
Option 1: Only II
Option 2: Neither I nor II
Option 3: Both I and II
Option 4: Only I
Correct Answer: Only I
Solution : The correct answer is Only I .
From 345 to 321 BCE, the Nanda Dynasty governed the northern Indian state of Magadhas. Mahapadma Nanda, popularly known as Ugrasena —the owner of a sizable army—founded it after vanquishing numerous kingdoms, including Kurus, Kalingas and Kasis. Ajatashatru, a significant king of the Haryanka Dynasty in Magadha, was the son of King Bimbisara. He lived during the time of Mahavira and Gautama Buddha, as per Buddhist and Jain traditions.
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