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Who was the first emperor of the Maurya Dynasty?

A. Ashoka
B. Bindusara
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Shishunaga

Explanation:

Chandragupta Maurya was the first emperor of the Maurya Dynasty, who founded the dynasty. Option "Ashoka" was a famous emperor of the Maurya Dynasty but not the first. Option "Bindusara" was Chandragupta’s son and the second emperor. Option "Shishunaga" belonged to a different dynasty.

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