The capital of Magadha was shifted from Rajagriha to _______.
A
Ayodhya
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B
Kaushambi
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C
Vaishali
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D
Pataliputra
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Solution
The correct option is D Pataliputra Magadha was a powerful kingdom and for several years its capital was Rajagriha (present-day Rajgir) in Bihar. It was later shifted to Pataliputra (present-day Patna).