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Q · Magadha Empire Medium · 45s
Who among the following shifted the capital of Magadha permanently to Pataliputra?
TopicMagadha Empire
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Udayin, son of Ajatashatru, shifted the capital from Rajgir to Pataliputra.
Final Answer: Option C — Udayin