Which ruler succeeded Chandragupta Maurya in 297 BCE?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Bindusara.
Bindusara succeeded Chandragupta Maurya as the second ruler of the Maurya Empire in 297 BCE. He continued consolidating the empire established by his father and expanded it further, maintaining a strong administrative system. Bindusara was also the father of Ashoka the Great, who later became famous for spreading Buddhism and expanding the empire to its greatest extent.
Other options:
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Kumaragupta: Gupta dynasty ruler, not related to the Maurya Empire.
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Kanishka: Kushan emperor, much later in Indian history.
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Ashoka: Chandragupta’s grandson succeeded Bindusara, not Chandragupta directly.