Ajatasatru's Secret War Weapons
The question asks to identify the ruler associated with the secret war weapons Mahasilakantaka and Rathamusala.
These weapons were innovative siege engines used during ancient Indian warfare.
- Mahasilakantaka: A large catapult or stone-projector used to hurl massive stones.
- Rathamusala: A type of chariot equipped with scythes or blades, functioning like a modern tank.
Historical records attribute the use and development of these formidable weapons to the Magadha ruler Ajatasatru (c. 492–460 BCE) of the Haryanka dynasty. He employed them effectively during his conflicts, particularly against the Vajjian confederacy and the Licchavis.
Therefore, Ajatasatru is the correct answer.
Important Questions from Mahajanapadas
- Match the items of List – I with List – II :
List – I (King) List – II (Kingdom) a. Asvapati i. Avanti b. Parikshita ii. Kekaya c. Nichakshu iii. Kuru d. Pradyota Mahasena iv. Vatsabhumi
Codes : - Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer with the help of the code given below :
List-I
(Mahajanapada)List-II
(Capital)(a) Asmaka (i) Hataka (b) Avanti (ii) Mahishmati (c) Chedi (iii) Potali (d) Kamboja (iv) Suktimati
Code : Match List – I (Kingdom) with List – II (Capital) and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below :
List - I (Kingdom) List - II (Capital) a. Kalinga i. Rouruka b. Avanti ii. Potana c. Assaka iii. Mahishmati d. Souvira iv. Dantapura Codes:
The capital of Magadha was
- Which of the following was the capital of Vajji Mahajanapada?
