Q21
Pushyamitra Shunga made his capital at . . . . . . . . . .
A.
Rajgrih
B.
Vidisha
AnswerC.
Patliputra
D.
Kannauj
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Shunga Empire was an ancient Indian dynasty from Magadha that controlled areas of the central and eastern Indian subcontinent from around 184 to 75 BCE. The dynasty was established by Pushyamitra Shunga, after taking the throne of the Maurya Empire. Its capital was Pataliputra, but later emperors such as Bhagabhadra also held court at Besnagar (modern Vidisha) in eastern Malwa.