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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 34

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 3 Aug 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q34

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Who among the following became the king of Magadha after killing his father, Bimbisara?

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Ajatashatru.

Ajatashatru was the son of Bimbisara and succeeded him as the king of Magadha. According to historical and Buddhist sources, he imprisoned and later killed his father to ascend the throne around 491 BCE. He expanded the Magadha empire and was a contemporary of both Lord Buddha and Mahavira.