Who was the founder of the dynasty which Ashoka-The Great took forward?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Chandragupta Maurya
Ashoka belonged to the Maurya dynasty, which was founded by Chandragupta Maurya in about 321 BCE. With the help of his adviser Chanakya (Kautilya), Chandragupta overthrew the Nanda kings of Magadha and built an empire with its capital at Pataliputra.
Chandragupta’s son Bindusara ruled after him, and Bindusara’s son Ashoka (about 268-232 BCE) took the empire to its greatest extent.