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Q · Mauryan Empire medium · 45s
The Arthashastra, an ancient Indian treatise on political science and statecraft, was authored by:
TopicMauryan Empire
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Chanakya (Kautilya) is credited with writing the Arthashastra during Chandragupta Maurya’s reign.
Final Answer: Option A - Chanakya