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Chandragupta Maurya founded his empire in about which year?
A321 BCE
B600 BCE
C150 BCE
D320 CE
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 321 BCE
1. He extended control to Afghanistan and Baluchistan.
2. The empire was founded c. 321 BCE.
3. His grandson Asoka conquered Kalinga.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns: Early States and Economies._
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