Q. Four major provinces of the Mauryan empire were the Northern, Eastern, Western and Southern provinces, each under the vice-royalty of a prince or a member of the royal family. Which of the following provincial capitals of the Mauryan empire was the capital of the Northern province?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(a) Suvarnagiri<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) Tosali<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) Ujjain<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) Taxila<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ans: (d) Taxila<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Explanation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The correct answer is (d) Taxila.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taxila, located in present-day Pakistan, was the capital of the Northern province of the Mauryan Empire. It was an important city and a center of learning and trade during that time. Taxila served as a key administrative and strategic center in the region, and it was under the vice-royalty of a prince or a member of the royal family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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