alleryWhich Magadhan ruler's accession is said in the Puranas to have exterminated the old Kshatriyas?
AMahapadma Nanda
BBimbisara
CChandragupta
DAjatashatru
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Mahapadma Nanda
1. The Puranas lament the end of the neo-Vedic tribes.
2. They say Mahapadma Nanda exterminated all Kshatriyas, none worthy of the name being left.
3. Bimbisara, Chandragupta and Ajatashatru are not so described.
_Source: Wikipedia, Mahajanapadas, section Kamboja_
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