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[#251] During the Mahajanapadas period, the capital city of Kosala was
Correct Answer

(C) Both (A) and (B)

[#252] During the period of Mahajanapadas, Mathura was the capital of
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(D) Surasena

Explanation

Solution: The correct answer is Surasena. The Mahajanapads were the 16 kingdoms that existed between the 6 th - 4 th 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.

[#253] Kosala (Ayodhya) mentioned in 'Lord Rama story' was related to which of the following dynasties?
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(B) Ikshvaku

Explanation

Solution: In the Ramayana, Mahabharata and the Puranas the ruling family of the Kosala kingdom was the Ikshvaku dynasty, which was descended from king Ikshvaku.

[#254] The last ruler of the Gahadavala dynasty was?
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(D) Jayachandra

Explanation

Solution: Jayachandra, the last powerful king of Gahadavala dynasty, faced a Ghurid invasion led by Qutb al-Din Aibak. He was defeated and killed at the Battle of Chandawar in 1194 CE.

[#255] Sharqi Empire was founded by Khwaja Jahan Malik Sarwar in Jaunpur in
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(D) 1394

Explanation

Solution: Sharqi Empire was founded by Khwaja Jahan Malik Sarwar in Jaunpur in 1394. The Sharqi Dynasty was founded by a slave of Indian origin. In 1394, Malik Sarwar received the title of Khwajah-i-Jahan. In 1394, he was appointed as the governor of Jaunpur and received his title of Malik-us-Sharq from Sultan Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq (1394 - 1413).