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Between the sixth and the fourth centuries BCE, Magadha became the most powerful mahajanapada. Modern historians explain this development in a variety of ways: Magadha was a region where agriculture was especially productive. Besides, iron mines (in present-day Jharkhand) were accessible and provided resources for tools and weapons. Elephants, an important component of the army, were found in forests in the region. Also, the Ganga and its tributaries provided a means of cheap and convenient communication. However, early Buddhist and Jaina writers who wrote about Magadha attributed its power to the policies of individuals: ruthlessly ambitious kings of whom Bimbisara, Ajatasattu and Mahapadma Nanda are the best known, and their ministers, who helped implement their policies.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Statement A- Initially, Pataliputra was the capital of Magadha.
Statement B- Later, in the fourth century BCE, the capital of Magadha was shifted to Rajagaha.

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Neither of them is correct.

The correct answer is Option 4 - Neither of them is correct.

Given statements:

Statement A- Initially, Pataliputra was the capital of Magadha.
Statement B- Later, in the fourth century BCE, the capital of Magadha was shifted to Rajagaha.

Correction:

Initially, Rajagaha (the Prakrit name for present-day Rajgir in Bihar) was the capital of Magadha. Interestingly, the old name means “house of the king”. Rajagaha was a fortified settlement, located amongst hills.
Later, in the fourth century BCE, the capital was shifted to Pataliputra, present-day Patna, commanding routes of communication along the Ganga.