Which of the following statements is incorrect about the Mauryan empire?

A) The Mauryan Empire was founded by Samudragupta Maurya.
B) Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Mauryan Empire.
C) The Mauryan empire extended up to Afghanistan and Baluchistan in the northwest.
D) Chandragupta Maurya conquered Kalinga in 261 BC.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

A and D only

The correct answer is Option 4 - A and D only

The following statements are incorrect about the Mauryan empire:

A) The Mauryan Empire was founded by Samudragupta Maurya. (Correct version- Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Mauryan Empire)

D) Chandragupta Maurya conquered Kalinga in 261 BC. (Correct version- Asoka conquered Kalinga in 261 BCE)

The growth of Magadha culminated in the emergence of the Mauryan Empire. Chandragupta Maurya, who founded the empire (c. 321 BCE), extended control as far northwest as Afghanistan and Baluchistan, and his grandson Asoka, arguably the most famous ruler of early India, conquered Kalinga (present-day coastal Orissa).