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Q · Mauryan Empire medium · 45s
Who was the chief advisor of Chandragupta Maurya?
TopicMauryan Empire
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Kautilya, also known as Chanakya or Vishnugupta, was the chief advisor to Chandragupta Maurya and the author of Arthashastra.
Final Answer: Option A - Kautilya