Ancient History PYQ 73 of 208 · 6th Century BCE - Political Condition

What was the Prakrit name of Rajgir, the capital of Magadha?

  1. AGrahraj
  2. BRajagriha
  3. CPataliputra
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above

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Correct answer: (b) Rajagriha

Explanation

Rajgriha. The city is Girivraja in some texts; the Haryanka dynasty founded by Bimbisara ruled from here.

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