16 Mahajanapadas Of Ancient India

1. According to which the land between the Himalayas and the Narmada was divided into 16 independent states(Mahajanapadas)?

  1. Digha Nikaya
  2. Khuddaka Nikaya
  3. Anguttara Nikaya
  4. Majjhima Nikaya
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Answer: Option C. Anguttara Nikaya

2. Which era is known as the era of ‘Second Urbanization’?

  1. Third century BCE
  2. Sixth century BCE
  3. Fifth century BCE
  4. Ninth century BCE
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Answer: Option B. Sixth century BCE

3. What were the large territorial states of North India known in the sixth century BC?

  1. Janapadas
  2. Sanghas
  3. Pauri
  4. Mahajanapadas
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Answer: Option D. Mahajanapadas

4. Which was the capital of Vatsa Mahajanapada?

  1. Kaushambi
  2. Vaishali
  3. Champa
  4. Shravasti
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Answer: Option A. Kaushambi

5. The economic and political activity of Ancient India shifted from North-West, Punjab, Haryana, and Western Uttar Pradesh to which region during the 6th century BC?

  1. Ganga River Basin
  2. Indus River Basin
  3. Narmada River Basin
  4. Krishna River Basin
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Answer: Option A. Ganga River Basin