RRB JE practice question
Ajatashatru, the Haryanka ruler who fought a prolonged war against the Vajji confederacy, ascended the Magadhan throne after imprisoning (and, per tradition, causing the death of) which predecessor?
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Correct answer: (D) Bimbisara
Ajatashatru imprisoned his own father Bimbisara to seize the Magadhan throne, then went on to fight the Vajji confederacy and expand Magadhan power considerably.
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अजातशत्रु, हर्यक वंश का शासक जिसने वज्जि संघ के विरुद्ध लंबा युद्ध लड़ा, ने किस पूर्ववर्ती शासक को बंदी बनाकर (और परंपरा के अनुसार उसकी मृत्यु का कारण बनकर) मगध की गद्दी संभाली?
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सही उत्तर: (D) बिंबिसार
अजातशत्रु ने मगध की गद्दी हथियाने के लिए अपने पिता बिंबिसार को बंदी बनाया, और फिर वज्जि संघ के विरुद्ध युद्ध छेड़कर मगध की शक्ति का विस्तार किया।
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