Asked: M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009medium Level
ID: 693f1399128ec97c3fdfcd97
QUESTION STATEMENT:

उज्जैन का प्राचीन काल में नाम क्या था?

What was the ancient name of Ujjain?

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Taxila
तक्षशिला
B
Indraprastha
इंद्रप्रस्थ
C
Avantika
अवंतिका
Correct
D
None of above.
इनमें से कोई नहीं
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C (Avantika)

मध्य प्रदेश में स्थित उज्जैन को भारत के प्राचीन ऐतिहासिक नगरों में गिना जाता है। यह 16 महाजनपदों में से एक अवंति की दो राजधानियों में से एक थी। उत्तरी अवंति की राजधानी उज्जयिनी तथा दक्षिणी अवंति की राजधानी माहिष्मती थी। पुराणों में उज्जैन को अवंतिका भी कहा गया है।

Ujjain, located in Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh, is considered as the ancient historical town of India. This was one of the two capitals of Avanti which was one among the 16 Mahajanapadas. It is also known as Avantika.

Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Sixth Century BCE. Political Conditions
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