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Question

The city plan of ancient Shravasti is in the shape

  1. Circular
  2. Crescentic
  3. Triangular
  4. Rectangular

Answer:

Option B: Crescentic

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Crescentic”.

The ancient city of Shravasti was planned in a crescent shape. The city was the capital of Koshal during the Buddha period and was a wealthy city in ancient India.