Question

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Consider the following Statements :
Which among the following are Mahajanapads

1. Kosala
2. Magadha
3. Vatsa
4. Avanti

Codes:

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 2

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) 1 and 3



Explanation required!!​

Answer 1

The correct answer is - option - [ c ]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

• The above given names all are Mahajanapadas.

• Mahajanapadas were the small kingdoms developed after the sixth century BC.

• The Mahajanapadas were organised themselves with army, ruler, etc just like large kingdoms.

• These Mahajanapadas had their own capitals which were fortified.

• The ruler of these Mahajanapadas was Kings.

• There were 16 Mahajanapadas formed after the sixth century BC.

• They were : Kosala,Magadha,Vriji,Surasena Malla, Anga, Chedi,Kuru, Panchala,Vatsa, Matsya, Assaka or Ashmaka , Avanti, Gandhara , Kamboja and Kasi

• The first Mahajanapada was Magadha [ present Bihar ]. It's capital was Pataliputra [ present Patna ]

• The first ruler of Magadha was Ajatsatru, from Haryanka dynasty.

Answer 2

Explanation:

★Mahajanapadas were Option C

★Kosala,Mgadha,Vatsa,Avanti

★There were janapadas and mahajanapadas.

★Maghada was their kingdom.