- Matsya The capital of the Matsya Mahajanpada was Virat Nagar (also known as Bairat), located in present-day Rajasthan. - Kuru The capital of the Kuru Mahajanpada was Indraprastha, near modern Delhi, and also Hastinapura. - Sursena (Shurasena) The capital of the Sursena Mahajanpada was Mathura. - Asmak (Ashmaka) The capital of the Asmak Mahajanpada, located in South India on the banks of the river Godavari, was Potan or Paithan.
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II (Mahajanpadas) (Capitals)
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2020 · Topic: Sixth century B.C.E - Political Condition (Emergence and features of the Mahajanapadas)
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Answer: C. Sursena 3. Virat Nagar
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