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Q: Udayin shifted the capital of Magadha from _____ to Patliputra.
  • A. Taxila
  • B. Kaushambi
  • C. Sarnath
  • D. Rajgir
Correct Answer: Option D - Udayin (460-444 BC) murdered his father and became the ruler of Magadha. He laid the foundation of the city of Patliputra at the confluence of two rivers, the Son and the Ganga. He shifted his capital from Rajgriha to Pataliputra due to the latter's central location in the Empire.
D. Udayin (460-444 BC) murdered his father and became the ruler of Magadha. He laid the foundation of the city of Patliputra at the confluence of two rivers, the Son and the Ganga. He shifted his capital from Rajgriha to Pataliputra due to the latter's central location in the Empire.

Explanations:

Udayin (460-444 BC) murdered his father and became the ruler of Magadha. He laid the foundation of the city of Patliputra at the confluence of two rivers, the Son and the Ganga. He shifted his capital from Rajgriha to Pataliputra due to the latter's central location in the Empire.