alleryWho usurped the throne of Magadha by overthrowing his father Bimbisara?
APasenadi
BUdayin
CBindusara
DAjatashatru
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Ajatashatru
1. In the Buddha's old age Magadha was usurped by a new king.
2. This was Ajatashatru, who overthrew his father Bimbisara.
3. Pasenadi was the king of Kosala, and Bindusara was a later Mauryan ruler.
_Source: Wikipedia, Gautama Buddha, Later years_
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