INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

NORTHEN PLALNS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the capital city of Bihar?
A
Lucknow
B
Patna
C
Dispur
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Patna also known as Pataliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to tradition, the Haryanka dynasty founded in 684 BCE, whose capital was Rajagriha, later Pataliputra, the present-day Patna.

Detailed explanation-3: -The original name of Patna was Pataliputra or Patalipattan and its history makes a start from the century 600 B.C. The name Patna has undergone many changes at its earliest stages like Pataligram, Kusumpur, Patliputra, Azimabad etc., ultimately terminating to the present one.

Detailed explanation-4: -Patna is the capital of Bihar. Patna is located on the southern bank of river Ganges.

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