Q24
During the period of Mahajanapadas, Mathura was the capital of
A.
Vajji
B.
Vatsa
C.
Kasi
D.
Surasena
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The correct answer is Surasena. The Mahajanapads were the 16 kingdoms that existed between the 6th - 4th century BCE in Northern ancient India. The Surasena Mahajanapada corresponds roughly to today's Brij region of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan. It had Madhura or Mathura as its capital.