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Q · Nanda And AlexanderMedium · 45s
Consider the following statements about the Nanda Dynasty: 1. The Nandas were the first to introduce a standing army in India. 2. They maintained a large bureaucracy and levied heavy taxes. 3. Dhana Nanda was overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
TopicNanda And Alexander
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The Nandas had a huge standing army, maintained a vast administrative system with heavy taxation, and Dhana Nanda was indeed overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya with Chanakya’s help.
Final Answer: Option D — 1, 2 and 3