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Q · Mauryan Empire Medium · 45s
Who was the court poet of Chandragupta Maurya?
TopicMauryan Empire
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Chanakya (KautilyOptions: A) was the chief advisor and author of the Arthashastra; Vishakhadatta later wrote Mudrarakshasa, a drama about him.
Final Answer: Option D — Chanakya