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Q · Magadha Empire medium · 45s
The ‘Arthashastra’, the ancient Indian treatise on politics, was composed during which empire?
TopicMagadha Empire
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The Arthashastra is attributed to Chanakya (Kautilya) during the Maurya Empire, successor to Magadha.
Final Answer: Option A - Maurya Empire