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Indian History: In 'Ancient India: Indus Valley Civilisation, Vedic Period, Buddhism, Jainism, Mauryas and Guptas', who was the founder of the Maurya Empire with guidance from Chanakya?

(A)
Chandragupta Maurya (overthrowing the Nanda Dynasty in 321 BCE) (Ancient India: Indus Valley Civilisation, Vedic Period, Buddhism, Jainism, Mauryas and Guptas)
(B)
Ashoka the Great
(C)
Bindusara
(D)
Pushyamitra Shunga
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Physical Geography: In 'Ancient India: Indus Valley Civilisation, Vedic Period, Buddhism, Jainism, Mauryas and Guptas', which Indian river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to frequent flooding?

(A)
Kosi River (Ancient India: Indus Valley Civilisation, Vedic Period, Buddhism, Jainism, Mauryas and Guptas)
(B)
Damodar River
(C)
Gandak River
(D)
Son River
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