Consider the following statements regarding Magadha? begin{enumerate}item It became the most prominent Mahajanapada owing to its large standing army and walled city.item The capital was initially Rajagriha and then shifted to Pataliputra.end{enumerate} Which of the above statements is/are true?

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Consider the following statements regarding Magadha?

A	1 only
B	2 only
C	Both 1 and 2
D	Neither 1 and 2

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. Option 3 is correct, Magadha was an ancient Indian kingdom in Bihar. The First capital of Magadha was Rajgir.

Detailed explanation-2: -Magadha became powerful because of its strategic location. The Ganga river flowing through it made the region fertile and improved transport. Its outlying forest areas also enabled it to capture and train elephants for its armies.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Magadha rulers were well-organised, efficient and powerful armies, which consisted of elephants, horses, and chariots. The Magadhan territory, being fertile, produced surplus food. The Magadhan rulers gained immensely from trade and commerce.

Detailed explanation-4: -Patliputra was the capital of the Magadha Mahajanapada. Before Patliputra, Rajgriha used to be its capital. The Magadha kingdom comprised of the present-day districts of Gaya, Patna, and Shahabad. Magadha was one of the most powerful kingdoms at that time.

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