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Q · Magadha Empire Medium · 45s
Which of the following factors contributed to the rise of Magadha?
TopicMagadha Empire
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Magadha rose due to fertile Gangetic plains, iron resources (used for weapons and tools), and strategic location near rivers like Ganga and Son that aided transport and trade.
Final Answer: Option D - All of the above