GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -What are the 16 Mahajanapadas of ancient India? There were sixteen of such Mahajanapadas: Kasi, Kosala, Anga, Magadha, Vajji, Malla, Chedi, Vatsa, Kuru, Panchala, Machcha, Surasena, Assaka, Avanti, Gandhara and Kamboja.
Detailed explanation-2: -About 2500 years ago, some janapadas gained more importance than others and were referred to as the mahajanapadas. Most mahajanapadas had a capital city, many of these were fortified.
Detailed explanation-3: -All the Rajas of a Mahajanpada met together in assemblies called sanghas to decide upon issues, this statement is incorrect, as there were no such sanghas.
Detailed explanation-4: -Pallava is not one of the 16 Mahajanapadas. Pallava Dynasty ruled the southern parts of India and issued their inscriptions in Prakrit and Sanskrit. The Pallava rulers were great builders of temples.