1. How many Mahajanapadas existed in ancient India?

⇒ 16

2. Who founded Pataliputra?

⇒ Udayin

3. Pataliputra city was founded by

⇒ Ajatashatru

4. Capital of Surasena Mahajanapada was

⇒ Mathura

5. Who was the founder of Nanda dynasty?

⇒ Mahapadmananda

6. Bimbisara was one of the powerful rulers of

⇒ Magadh

7. Capital of the Vatsa kingdom was

⇒ Kaushambi

8. The first capital of Magadha was

⇒ Girivarja (Rajgriha)

9. Who was the founder of the Nanda Dynasty?

⇒ Mahapadma Nanda

10. Who was the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty?

⇒ Dhana Nanda

11. Who shifted Magadha capital to Pataliputra?

⇒ Udayin (or Udayabhadra)