Chandragupta Maurya and the Maurya Empire

The video discusses the rise of the Maurya Dynasty after Alexander's departure from India, focusing on Chandragupta Maurya's conquests and the strategic influence of his advisor Chanakya. It highlights the overthrow of the Nanda Dynasty and the expansion of the Maurya Empire to the Himalayas and present-day Pakistan. The video also covers Chanakya's Arthashastra, a significant work on economics, politics, and administration.

What significant event allowed Chandragupta Maurya to invade central and western India?

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• Alexander's departure from India

• The discovery of iron

• The rise of the Gupta Empire

Who was Chandragupta Maurya's key advisor known for his strategic acumen?

• Ashoka

• Vishnugupta

• Bindusara

• Chanakya

Which dynasty did Chandragupta Maurya overthrow to take control of Magadha?

• Sunga Dynasty

• Kushan Dynasty

• Nanda Dynasty

• Gupta Dynasty

To which geographical extent did the Maurya Empire expand under Chandragupta?

• From the Himalayas to present-day Pakistan

• From the Eastern Ghats to the Western Ghats

• From the Ganges to the Deccan Plateau

• From the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea

What is the Arthashastra, authored by Chanakya, primarily about?

• Art and architecture

• Economics, politics, and administration

• Astronomy and mathematics

• Religious rituals and practices