Which city in western Uttar Pradesh, later replacing Pataliputra as a political centre of north India, was ruled by the Maukharis?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Kannauj.
The Maukharis ruled over Kannauj in western Uttar Pradesh, which gradually replaced Pataliputra as the political center of North India. Rising to prominence in the 6th century CE, the Maukhari dynasty made Kannauj their capital, shifting power from the declining Gupta stronghold of Pataliputra. Kannauj's strategic location on the Ganges ensured its dominance, later becoming a key seat of power for the Pushyabhutis and Gurjara-Pratiharas in early medieval India.