When Alexander invaded India, who among followings were the rulers of Magadha?

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Q: 42 (CDS-I/2003)
When Alexander invaded India, who among followings were the rulers of Magadha?

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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{'magadha': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'alexander': [2, 0, 1, 0], 'shishunagas': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'haryankas': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'rulers': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'mauryas': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'nandas': [1, 0, 2, 0]}

The correct answer is option 3, Nandas.

During Alexander`s invasion of India, the rulers of Magadha were the Nandas. The Nanda Dynasty was one of the major powers in ancient India and they controlled the Magadha region during this time. They came to power in Magadha around the 4th century BCE and ruled for about a century.

Option 1, Haryankas, is not correct. The Haryanka Dynasty ruled over Magadha before the Nandas, but they were not in power during Alexander`s invasion. Option 2, Shishunagas, is also not correct. The Shishunaga Dynasty succeeded the Nandas, and they came to power after Alexander`s invasion. Option 4, Mauryas, is also not correct. The Maurya Dynasty rose to power after the Nandas and their most famous ruler, Chandragupta Maurya, established the Maurya Empire years after Alexander`s invasion.

So, the correct answer is option 3, Nandas.