Ancient History PYQ 65 of 208 · 6th Century BCE - Political Condition

Who founded Pataliputra?

  1. AUdayin
  2. BAshoka
  3. CBimbisara
  4. DMahapadmananda

48th to 52nd BPSC (Pre) 2008

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BPSC treated this question as having no correct option (cancelled).

Explanation

BPSC accepted Udayin, which the book calls wrong. Ajatashatru built the fort at Pataligrama where the Ganga meets the Son; Udayin then moved the capital there.

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