Multiple choice

The capital of Kanishka was

  1. Taxila

  2. Multan

  3. Gandhara

  4. Purushapura
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kanishka, the Kushan emperor, established his capital at Purushapura (modern Peshawar in Pakistan). Taxila was an important city but not his capital. Gandhara was a region, and Multan was another significant city in his empire.

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