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QWhat was the capital of the Mauryan Empire?

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  • A Pataliputra ✔ ✖
  • B Taxila ✔ ✖
  • C Ujjain ✔ ✖
  • D Mathura ✔ ✖
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Pataliputra was a strategically located city on the Ganges river's banks that was a centre of trade and commerce. The Ashokan pillars and the Mauryan palace were also notable architectural features of the city.

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