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Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire in about:

A231 BCE
B185 BCE
C321 BCE
D272 BCE
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 321 BCE
1. He extended control to Afghanistan and Baluchistan. 2. The empire was founded about 321 BCE. 3. His grandson Asoka conquered Kalinga. _Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns._
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