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Q · Magadha Empire medium · 45s
What was a major reason for Magadha’s rise as a powerful empire?
TopicMagadha Empire
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Magadha’s strategic location on trade routes with fertile alluvial plains facilitated its economic and political ascendancy.
Final Answer: Option A - Control over trade routes and fertile land