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.