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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 46

SSC MTS - 26 July 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q46

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Which of the following pair of ‘Name of Ruler - Empire’ is correctly matched?
I. Mahapadma Nanda - Magadha Empire
II. Ajatasattu - Maurya Empire

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Only I

  • Mahapadma Nanda was the first great North Indian king, who created a strong kingdom Magadha.
  • He defeated the old dynasties and uprooted the whole Kshatriya dynasties which were contemporary to him.
  • The Maurya dynasty later ruled the Nanda dynasty.