Question

Arrange the following historic capital cities of Indian kingdoms in the order of their geographic locations, from north to south.
(a) Kannauj
(b) Karur
(c) Pataliputra
(d) Rajahmundry

• A. (b)-(d)-(c)-(a)
• B. (a)-(c)-(d)-(b)
• C. (a)-(c)-(b)-(d)
• D. (c)-(a)-(b)-(d)
• E. (c)-(d)-(a)-(b)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Geographic locations of cities:

• Kannauj: Northernmost city, in Uttar Pradesh.
• Pataliputra: Ancient name for Patna, in Bihar.
• Rajahmundry: Southern India, in Andhra Pradesh.
• Karur: Southernmost city, in Tamil Nadu.

North to South Arrangement:

The sequence from north to south is Kannauj (a) → Pataliputra (c) → Rajahmundry (d) → Karur (b).

Final Answer: (2)