Q.1. In ancient India the only Mahajanapada to be located in south India was
(A) Kamboja
(B) Asmaka
(C) Matsya
(D) Surasena
Q.2. The capital of Panchala Mahajanapada was Ahichatra which is in the state of
(A) Bihar
(B) Punjab
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
Q.3. Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
(1) Gandhara
(2) Avanti
(3) Magadha
(4) Kosala
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 3 and 4
(D) 1, 3 and 4
Q.4. Which among the following was the capital of Mahajanapada of Vatsa?
(A) Kausambi
(B) Viratnagar
(C) Kusinara
(D) Rajapura
Q.5. Which of the following Buddhist text has referred to the existence of the 16 Mahajanapadas on the sixth century BC?
(A) Khuddaka Nikaya
(B) Anguttara Nikaya
(C) Sutta Piṭaka
Answer
Q. 1. - B
Asmaka or Assaka is one of the 16 Janapadas that existed in the sixth century BC in ancient India. It included areas in present-day Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra.
The capital of the Assaka was Potana or Potali. It is identified with present-day Bodhan in Telangana.
The ancient Assaka janapada was located along the Godavari river
Q.2. - C
Capital of Panchala was Ahichatra (also known as Adhichhatra and Chhatravati, near present-day Aonla) tehsil of Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh.
Q.3. - C
A large number of Buddha's sermons were delivered in Sravasti which served as the ancient capital of Kosala during the reign of king Presenajit.
Q. 4. - A
The capital of Vatsa Mahajanapada was the city of Kauśāmbī or Kosāmbī, on the Yamunā river.
Q. 5. - B
Angutara Nikaya, a Buddhist Pali scripture mentions 16 great kingdoms or Mahajanapadas at the beginning of the 6th century BCE in India.
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