The capital of Magadha was shifted from Rajgriha to

Q. The capital of Magadha was shifted from Rajgriha to

(a) Patliputra

(b) Ujjaini

(c) Varanasi

(d) Kannauj

Ans: (a) Patliputra

Explanation: The capital of Magadha was shifted from Rajgriha to (a) Patliputra. Patliputra, also known as Pataliputra or present-day Patna, became the capital of Magadha during the reign of the Mauryan Empire under the rule of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya. The shift of the capital to Patliputra played a significant role in the political and administrative development of the Mauryan Empire.

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