Q. Who among the following kings has spent his last years as an ascetic in Chandragiri, near Sravanabelagola, in Karnataka?
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[A] Chandra Gupta Maurya

[B] Bindusara

[C] Bimbisara

[D] Ashoka

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: Chandragupta’s son Bindusara succeeded him as emperor in 297 BCE in a peaceful and natural transition.

  • We do not know what happened to Chandragupta. He probably renounced the world.
  • According to the Jain tradition, Chandragupta spent his last years as an ascetic in Chandragiri, near Sravanabelagola, in Karnataka.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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