Chandragupta Maurya was born in

A 340 BC
B 563 BC
C 189 BC
D 99 BC

Correct Answer: 340 BC

Chandragupta Maurya was born in 340 BC in Pataliputra, in modern-day Bihar. His background is, however, uncertain. Some claim that he was born to a Nanda prince and his maid-servant, Mura, from the Shudra caste, while others state that he belonged to the Moriya tribe of Peacock-tamers.
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