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

Answer: (B)

(a)-(c)-(d)-(b)

Answer 2

Step 1: Geographic locations of the cities.

• Kannauj: Located in present-day Uttar Pradesh, it is the northernmost city in the list.
• Pataliputra: Ancient name for Patna, located in Bihar.
• Rajahmundry: Located in Andhra Pradesh, towards the southern part of India.
• Karur: Situated in Tamil Nadu, it is the southernmost city in the list.

Step 2: Arrange from north to south.

The correct order is Kannauj (a) → Pataliputra (c) → Rajahmundry (d) → Karur (b).

Final Answer: (2)