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Question (1)

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Janapada is a Sanskrit word that means:

(A) Great kingdom
(B) Place where people have settled down
(C) Fortified city
(D) Land of kings

Correct Answer: B

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Jana = people, pada = set foot.

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Question (2)

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By which centuries BCE had some early janapadas merged into larger mahājanapadas?

(A) 12th–11th centuries BCE
(B) 10th–9th centuries BCE
(C) 8th–7th centuries BCE
(D) 5th–4th centuries BCE

Correct Answer: C

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Question (3)

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If a region consisted of several merged janapadas forming a larger political unit, it would most likely be called a:

(A) Sabha
(B) Mahājanapada
(C) Moat
(D) Samiti

Correct Answer: B

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Question (4)

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The commonly mentioned number of mahājanapadas in ancient texts is:

(A) 8
(B) 12
(C) 16
(D) 20

Correct Answer: C

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Question (5)

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Which factor most directly helped janapadas grow larger over time?

(A) Expansion of trade networks
(B) Decline of agriculture
(C) Reduction in population
(D) Isolation from neighbours

Correct Answer: A

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Question (6)

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Gandhāra was located toward which direction among the mahājanapadas?

(A) East
(B) South
(C) Northwest
(D) Southeast

Correct Answer: C

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Question (7)

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Anga was located toward which side of the mahājanapada region?

(A) East
(B) West
(C) South
(D) Northwest

Correct Answer: A

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Question (8)

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Aśhmaka was situated close to which river?

(A) Ganga
(B) Yamuna
(C) Godavari
(D) Narmada

Correct Answer: C

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Question (9)

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Many mahājanapadas were concentrated in the Ganga plains mainly because the region:

(A) Had fewer settlements
(B) Was fertile and supported agriculture
(C) Had no trade routes
(D) Was surrounded by deserts

Correct Answer: B

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Question (10)

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Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a reason for the growth of mahājanapadas in the Ganga plains?

(A) Fertile land
(B) Iron ore availability
(C) Trade networks
(D) Oceanic fishing centres

Correct Answer: D

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Question (1)

Janapada is a Sanskrit word that means:

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Question (2)

By which centuries BCE had some early janapadas merged into larger mahājanapadas?

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Question (3)

If a region consisted of several merged janapadas forming a larger political unit, it would most likely be called a:

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Question (4)

The commonly mentioned number of mahājanapadas in ancient texts is:

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Question (5)

Which factor most directly helped janapadas grow larger over time?

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Question (6)

Gandhāra was located toward which direction among the mahājanapadas?

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Question (7)

Anga was located toward which side of the mahājanapada region?

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Question (8)

Aśhmaka was situated close to which river?

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Question (9)

Many mahājanapadas were concentrated in the Ganga plains mainly because the region:

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Question (10)

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a reason for the growth of mahājanapadas in the Ganga plains?

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