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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 86

SSC CPO Tier I - 12th March 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q86

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What was the historical name of the city of Guwahati?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Pragjyotishpur.

  • Pragjyotishpura, now Guwahati, was a ancient city and capital of Kingdom of Pragjyotisha. 
  • It was also the capital of the medieval Kamarupa Kingdom under the Varman dynasty (350 - 650 A.D).