Question

3. Choose the correct options. More than one option may be correct. 1. Which of the following contributed the most to the rise of mahajanapadas (a) location of the janapadas b) system of government in the janapadas (c) able ministers (d) expansion of territories by the janapadas 2. Shrenis were (a) guilds of merchants and craftsmen (c) councils of ministers Magadha was to monarchy what Vaji was to (b) tribal assemblies (d) territorial divisions (a) republic (c) shreni (b) janapada (d) gana sangha​

Answer 1

Answer:

The factors that contributed to the rise of Magadha were the strategic locations of its two capitals Rajagriha and Pataliputra, very rich alluvial soil contributing to agricultural surplus production, and the availability of minerals, which resulted in the introduction of iron tools especially for warfare.