JKPSC Prelims 2023
General Studies (Paper 1)
Match the following Mahajanapadas with their respective capitals:
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Option A —
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Analysis of the PairsAvanti – Ujjain (Correct): Avanti was a powerful kingdom in Western India. It was divided into two parts: the northern part had its capital at Ujjain, and the southern part at Mahishmati.
Kosala – Kaushambi (Incorrect): The capital of Kosala was Shravasti (or Ayodhya/Saketa). Kaushambi was actually the capital of the Vatsa Mahajanapada.
Magadha – Vaishali (Incorrect): The earliest capital of Magadha was Girivraja (Rajgir), and it later shifted to Pataliputra. While Vaishali was the capital of the Vrijji confederacy, it was briefly a secondary capital during the Shishunaga dynasty, but it is not the primary match for Magadha.
Gandhara – Poonch (Incorrect): The capital of Gandhara was Taxila (Takshashila), a major center of learning. Poonch (or Rajapura) was the capital of the Kamboja Mahajanapada.
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