Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire and established a centralised administrative system?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (C) Chandragupta Maurya
Explanation:
· Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Mauryan Empire in 322 BCE.
· He unified northern India and established a centralised administrative system with the help of his mentor Chanakya (Kautilya).
· The empire became the first major pan-Indian monarchy.
Information Booster:
· Chandragupta defeated the Nanda dynasty and later repelled Seleucus I Nicator of the Greek Empire.
· Capital of Mauryan Empire: Pataliputra.
Additional Knowledge:
· Brihadratha: last Mauryan ruler.
· Bindusara: father of Ashoka.
· Ashoka: expanded the empire and later adopted Buddhism.