Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the geo-strategic features of the Magadha Empire is/are correct?
1.Udayin shifted capital from Rajagriha to Pataliputra to command the strategic river confluence of the Ganga and Son.
2.Magadha was the first major state to deploy wild elephants on a large scale.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Udayin (Haryanka dynasty) transferred the capital from the hill-fortress of Rajagriha to Pataliputra (Jaldurga), which occupied a strategic position at the junction of the Ganga and Son rivers.
- Statement 2 is correct: Unlike the western states that relied primarily on cavalry and chariots, Magadha leveraged its dense eastern forest reserves to capture and train war elephants, giving it a tactical advantage against rival fortifications.
