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What is the traditional identification of Chanakya?
What is the traditional identification of Chanakya?
- Cāṇakya and Gupta
- Kauṭilya and Viṣṇugupta (correct)
- Arthashastra and Maurya
- Chandragupta and Bindusara
What was the significance of Chanakya's work in the field of economics?
What was the significance of Chanakya's work in the field of economics?
- It was a major contribution to the development of socialism
- It led to the decline of classical economics
- It had no impact on the development of economics
- It was an important precursor to classical economics (correct)
When were Chanakya's works rediscovered?
When were Chanakya's works rediscovered?
- In the 6th century CE
- During the reign of the Mauryan Empire
- In the early 20th century (correct)
- During the Gupta Empire
What was Chanakya's role in the establishment of the Maurya Empire?
What was Chanakya's role in the establishment of the Maurya Empire?
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Who did Chanakya serve as chief advisor to?
Who did Chanakya serve as chief advisor to?
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Chanakya was a teacher and economist, but not a strategist or philosopher
Chanakya was a teacher and economist, but not a strategist or philosopher
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The Arthashastra is a treatise on philosophy
The Arthashastra is a treatise on philosophy
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Chanakya's works were lost until the sixth century CE
Chanakya's works were lost until the sixth century CE
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Chandragupta was the son of Bindusara
Chandragupta was the son of Bindusara
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Chanakya was active around 400 CE
Chanakya was active around 400 CE
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