Asked: 44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000medium Level
ID: 693f1399128ec97c3fdfcdcd
QUESTION STATEMENT:
निम्नलिखित में से किस राजा ने पाटलिपुत्र बसाया था?
Who among the following kings had founded Pataliputra?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Sisunaga
शिशुनाग
B
Bimbisara
बिंबिसार
C
CorrectAjatashatru
अजातशत्रु
D
Udayin
उदयिन
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C (Ajatashatru)
वस्तुतः पाटलिपुत्र की स्थापना गंगा एवं सोन नदी के संगम पर हर्यंक वंशीय शासक अजातशत्रु ने की थी एवं सर्वप्रथम उदयिन ने राजधानी राजगृह से पाटलिपुत्र स्थानांतरित की थी।
Pataliputra was established by Ajatashatru, the ruler of Haryanka dynasty. Udayin transferred the capital from Rajgriha to Pataliputra. But Udayin is not mentioned in the above options. Here, Chandragupta Maurya will be the correct answer.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Sixth Century BCE. Political Conditions
Practice this topic in CBT