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The Mauryan Empire lasted about:

A100 years
B150 years
C300 years
D500 years
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 150 years
1. It did not cover the whole subcontinent. 2. It lasted about 150 years. 3. New chiefdoms rose by the second century BCE. _Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns._
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