History · From State to Empire
UGC NET June 2023 History (Shift-I)
Ukkatha and Kitagiri were famous cities of which Mahajanapada?
AKosala ✓ Correct
BKashi
CMatsya
DAvanti
Correct answer: (A) Kosala — They were cities of Kosala, so the answer is Kosala.
Explanation
★They were cities of Kosala, so the answer is Kosala.
★The kingdom of Kosala roughly corresponds to modern Awadh.
★Shravasti was the capital of Kosala.
★Setavya, Ukkatha and Kitagiri were important cities of Kosala.
★Prasenjit was a ruler of Kosala and a great admirer of the Buddha.
★So Ukkatha and Kitagiri belonged to Kosala.
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