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RAS question

Shravasti was the capital of which Mahajanapada?

Correct answer: (C) Kosala.

Shravasti was the capital of the Kosala Mahajanapada.

  1. (A)

    Panchala

  2. (B)

    Kuru

  3. (C)

    Kosala

  4. (D)

    Vatsa

Explanation

Shravasti belongs to Kosala, not to Panchala, Kuru, or Vatsa. Shravasti is placed at modern Sahet-Mahet in Uttar Pradesh, King Prasenajit is named as a famous Kosala ruler and a contemporary of Buddha, and Kosala is located in the Awadh region of eastern Uttar Pradesh. District Shravasti, Government of Uttar Pradesh, states that Shravasti was the capital of the Kosala Kingdom, and it also notes the town's close association with Buddha. Kosala therefore fits both the ancient political unit and the Shravasti capital association.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) Panchala is wrong because Shravasti is connected with Kosala, not Panchala.
  • (B) Kuru is wrong because Shravasti's capital association is with Kosala, not Kuru.
  • (D) Vatsa is wrong because Shravasti was the capital of Kosala, not Vatsa.

Concept

The Ancient India syllabus for RAS includes Mahajanapadas and their capitals. Early historic political geography often appears through direct capital, ruler and region pairings.

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