CGPSC 2020 · Question 5 of 100

Which of the following statements is true regarding Pataliputra, the capital of the Magadha Kingdom?

General Knowledge

APataliputra was surrounded by the river Ganges in the East and by the river Champa in the North
BPataliputra was surrounded by the river Ganges in the North and by the river Sone in the WestCorrect
CPataliputra was surrounded by the Vindhya mountain in the South and by the river Ganges in the East
DPataliputra was surrounded by the Vindhya mountain in the South and by the river Champa in the West

Answer: B. Pataliputra was surrounded by the river Ganges in the North and by the river Sone in the West

Explanation

Based on historical and geographical evidence, the statement that Pataliputra was surrounded by the river Ganges in the North and by the river Sone in the West accurately describes its strategic location as the capital of the Magadha Kingdom.

Source: CGPSC 2020 official paper

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