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Question : Which ruler murdered his father, Bimbisara to ascend the throne?

Option 1: Ashoka

Option 2: Ajatashatru

Option 3: Kanishka

Option 4: Simukha


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Correct Answer: Ajatashatru


Solution : The correct option is - Ajatashatru

The ruler who murdered his father, King Bimbisara, to ascend the throne was Prince Ajatashatru. Ajatashatru was the son of King Bimbisara and he overthrew his father to become the ruler of the Magadha Kingdom in ancient India. This event is part of the historical accounts of the rise of the Magadha Empire during the 6th century BCE.

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