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Janapadas and Mahajanapadas

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  1. With reference to ancient India (600–322 BC), consider the following pairs: Territorial region –…

    With reference to ancient India (600–322 BC), consider the following pairs: Territorial region – River flowing in the region I. Asmaka : Godavari II. Kamboja : Vipas III. Avanti : Mahanadi IV. Kosala : Sarayu How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

    1. AOnly one
    2. BOnly two
    3. COnly three
    4. DAll the four
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    Pair 1 is correct: Asmaka (or Assaka) was the southernmost Mahajanapada, located in the Deccan region on the banks of the Godavari river.

    Pair 2 is incorrect: Kamboja was located in the extreme north-west (modern-day Afghanistan and Kashmir). The Vipas (Beas) river flows through Punjab, which is geographically distinct and east of the Kamboja region.

    Pair 3 is incorrect: Avanti was in western Madhya Pradesh (Malwa region). The main rivers flowing through it were the Kshipra and Vetravati, not the Mahanadi (which flows through Odisha and Chhattisgarh).

    Pair 4 is correct: Kosala was a Mahajanapada in present-day eastern Uttar Pradesh. Its capital, Ayodhya, is situated on the banks of the Sarayu river.

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  2. Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1.…

    Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    1. A1, 2 and 3
    2. B2 and 4
    3. C1, 3 and 4 only
    4. D3 and 4
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D

    Statement 1 is Incorrect: Although King Pradyota of Avanti was a contemporary of the Buddha and invited him to visit, the Buddha never traveled to Avanti personally; he sent his disciple Mahakaccana to preach there instead. Statement 2 is Incorrect: Gandhara was located in the far northwest of the Indian subcontinent (modern-day Pakistan and Afghanistan); the Buddha's travels and teachings were confined to the middle Gangetic plain, and he never visited Gandhara during his lifetime. Statement 3 is Correct: The Buddha spent a significant portion of his life in the Kingdom of Kosala, particularly in its capital Shravasti, where he delivered many discourses at the Jetavana monastery. His birthplace, Lumbini, was also associated with the Kosalan sphere of influence. Statement 4 is Correct: Magadha was central to the Buddha's life as he attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya and frequently preached at Rajgir, the capital of Magadha, under the patronage of Kings Bimbisara and Ajatashatru.

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