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Which of the following rulers of Magadha was the contemporary of Alexander the Great?
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Correct answer: Dhanananda
Explanation: The correct answer is B. Dhanananda Dhanananda was the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty of Magadha and a contemporary of Alexander the Great, who invaded northwestern India in 327–325 BCE. Classical sources like the Greek accounts of Megasthenes and Curtius refer to a powerful Indian king named “Agrammes” or “Xandrames”, widely believed to be Dhanananda.