Question

B.
Fill in the blanks.
1. In Oligarchy power is exercised by
2. The Mahajanapada of Magadha was a
3. Silver and
coins were punched with symbols of hills and trees.
4. There were altogether
Mahajanapadas.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. A form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people.

2.Magadha was an ancient Indian kingdom in southern Bihar, and was counted as one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas, 'Great Countries' of ancient India. Magadha played an important role in the development of Jainism and Buddhism, and two of India's greatest empires, the Maurya Empire and Gupta Empire, originated in Magadha.

3.Bhandarkar after careful study independently concluded that the punching of various symbols representing animals, hills, tree and human figures followed a definite pattern and these coins were issued by royal authority. The Indus valley civilisation of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa dates back between 2500 BC and 1750 BC

4.around 16

Answer 2

in olgracy power is exercised by.