Mahajanapadas

History ⇒ Ancient Indian History

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Describe the administrative structure of a typical Mahajanapada.

Describe the main features of the political organization of the Mahajanapadas.

Discuss the role of rivers in the emergence and prosperity of Mahajanapadas.

Explain the decline of the Mahajanapadas and the rise of larger empires.

Explain the economic basis of the Mahajanapadas.

Explain the impact of the Mahajanapadas on the social and economic life of ancient India.

Explain the main sources of information about the Mahajanapadas.

Explain the significance of the Mahajanapadas in the development of early Indian polity.

The Mahajanapada of Avanti had its capital at (1) Ujjayini (2) Taxila (3) Rajagriha (4) Mathura

The Mahajanapada of Chedi was located near which river? (1) Yamuna (2) Narmada (3) Ganga (4) Son

The Mahajanapada of Kashi was located around which modern city? (1) Varanasi (2) Patna (3) Lucknow (4) Kanpur

The Mahajanapada of Kuru was located between which two rivers? (1) Ganga and Yamuna (2) Yamuna and Saraswati (3) Ganga and Godavari (4) Narmada and Tapti

Fill in the blank: The Mahajanapada of _______ was famous for its capital at Viratanagara.

Fill in the blank: The Mahajanapada of _______ was known for its capital at Kausambi.

Fill in the blank: The Mahajanapada of _______ was known for its strong cavalry and was located in the northwest frontier region.

The capital of the Mahajanapada Magadha was _______.

True or False: The Mahajanapadas were all located in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent.

True or False: The Mahajanapadas were all monarchies.

True or False: The Mahajanapadas were often at war with each other for supremacy.

True or False: The Mahajanapadas were the first large territorial states in Indian history.