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Q: Which of the following was the capital of Magadh for several years before it was shifted to Pataliputra?
  • A. Patna
  • B. Nalanda
  • C. Rajagriha
  • D. Gaya
Correct Answer: Option C - Capital of Magadh, before Pataliputra was Rajagriha (Rajgir). Ajatashatru's son had moved his capital from Rajgriha to Pataliputra and this status was maintained during the reign of the Mauryas and the Guptas. Ajatashatru was the son of Bimbisara and contemporary of both Mahavira and Gautama Buddha
C. Capital of Magadh, before Pataliputra was Rajagriha (Rajgir). Ajatashatru's son had moved his capital from Rajgriha to Pataliputra and this status was maintained during the reign of the Mauryas and the Guptas. Ajatashatru was the son of Bimbisara and contemporary of both Mahavira and Gautama Buddha

Explanations:

Capital of Magadh, before Pataliputra was Rajagriha (Rajgir). Ajatashatru's son had moved his capital from Rajgriha to Pataliputra and this status was maintained during the reign of the Mauryas and the Guptas. Ajatashatru was the son of Bimbisara and contemporary of both Mahavira and Gautama Buddha