Multiple choice

Who founded the city of Pataliputra?

  1. Bimbisara

  2. Ajatashatru

  3. Udayin

  4. Asoka

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Udayin, son of Ajatashatru, founded Pataliputra (modern-day Patna) around 490 BCE as a fortified capital city near the confluence of the Ganges and Son rivers. It became one of ancient India's greatest cities.