Interactive map of the sixteen great ancient kingdoms and republics of India.
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Which of the following was the only Mahajanapada situated to the south of the Vindhyas?
Options: Avanti, Asmaka, Chedi, Matsya
Answer: Asmaka — Asmaka (or Assaka) was located on the banks of the Godavari River, making it the southernmost Mahajanapada.
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Which Mahajanapada was situated on the banks of river Godavari?
Options: Avanti, Vatsa, Asmaka, Chedi
Answer: Asmaka — Asmaka (or Assaka) was the only Mahajanapada located to the south of the Vindhyas, on the banks of Godavari.
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The capital of Magadha Mahajanapada was initially:
Options: Pataliputra, Rajagriha, Vaishali, Champa
Answer: Rajagriha — Rajagriha (modern Rajgir) was the initial capital of Magadha before it was shifted to Pataliputra.
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Which of the following Mahajanapadas was a republic (Gana-sangha)?
Options: Vajji, Magadha, Kosala, Vatsa
Answer: Vajji — Vajji (or Vrijji) with its capital at Vaishali was a confederacy of eight clans and functioned as a republic.
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