GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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Which one of the following statements about ancient ancient Indian Mahajanapadas is correct?
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All Mahajanapadas were oligarchies where power was exercised by a group of people
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All Mahajanapadas were located in eastern India
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No army was maintained by the Mahajanapadas
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Buddhist and Jaina texts lis sixteen Mahajanapadas
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Many cities in Mahajanapadas were fortified. The majority of Mahajanapadas had a capital city, and lots of them were fortified. Hence, Statement, 4 is correct.
Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The Correct Answer is Anguttara Nikaya. The Anguttr Nikaya, Mahavastu (Buddhist texts), Bhagwati Sutra (Jain texts) texts refer to 16 Mahajanapadas. Gandhara and Kamboj are mentioned in Anguttara Nikaya.
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