HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Udayin
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Ashoka
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Mahapadmananda
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Bimbisar
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Detailed explanation-1: -King Udayin was the Indian ruler of Haryanka dynasty who ruled over Magadha from 460 BCE to 440 BCE. He was the son of Ajatashatru and he first established Pataliputra as the capital of Magadha.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hint: Pataliputra is about modern-day Patna and was a city in ancient India. It was originally built by Magadha governor Udayin in 490 BCE as a trivial estate near the Ganges river.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Haryanka Dynasty had three prominent rulers: Bimbisara, Ajatashatru and Udayin. At first, the capital was Rajagriha. Afterwards, it was moved to Pataliputra, close to the present-day Patna in India during the rule of Udayin. In this way, Bimbisara is considered the primary founder of the dynasty.
Detailed explanation-4: -The ancient city of Pataliputra was founded in the 5th-century BCE by Ajatashatru, king of Magadha (South Bihar).
Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is option 2) i.e. Ajatashatru. 1. He was the founder of this dynasty.