Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007medium Level
ID: 693f1399128ec97c3fdfcec4
QUESTION STATEMENT:
मगध के किस प्रारंभिक शासक ने राज्यारोहण के लिए अपने पिता की हत्या की एवं स्वयं इसी कारणवश अपने पुत्र द्वारा मारा गया?
Which initial ruler of Magadha killed his father for enthroning and also was killed by his son for the same reason?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Bimbisara
बिंबिसार
B
CorrectAjatshatru
अजातशत्रु
C
Udayin
उदयिन
D
Nagdashak
नागदशक
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option B (Ajatshatru)
मगध का शासक अजातशत्रु (492-460 ई.पू.) अपने पिता हर्यक वंश के संस्थापक बिंबिसार की हत्या कर राजगद्दी पर बैठा था। इसकी हत्या भी इसके पुत्र उदयिन (कौशाम्बी के वत्स राजा उदयन से भिन्न) ने कर दी थी।
The ruler of Magadha, Ajatashatru (492-460 BC) killed his father Bimbisara, the founder of Haryanka dynasty and sat on the throne. He was also killed by his son Udayin (different from the king Udayan of Vatsa) for the same reason.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Sixth Century BCE. Political Conditions
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