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In the fourth century BCE the capital of Magadha was shifted from Rajagaha to:
ATaxila
BUjjayini
CPataliputra
DVaranasi
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Pataliputra
Magadha's capital moved from Rajagaha (Rajgir) to Pataliputra (Patna) in the 4th century BCE, commanding routes along the Ganga.
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