Mahajanapadas Quiz MCQ Practice
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1. How many Mahajanapadas are traditionally listed in early Buddhist texts?
- A. Twelve
- B. Twenty
- C. Sixteen
- D. Ten
Answer: Sixteen
Explanation: Sixteen — verified fact for Mahajanapadas Quiz.
2. Magadha, one of the most powerful Mahajanapadas, had its capital initially at:
- A. Rajgir (Rajagriha)
- B. Pataliputra only from the start
- C. Ujjain
- D. Varanasi
Answer: Rajgir (Rajagriha)
Explanation: Rajgir (Rajagriha) — verified fact for Mahajanapadas Quiz.
3. Which Mahajanapada had Taxila as an important centre of learning?
- A. Gandhara
- B. Kosala
- C. Vatsa
- D. Avanti
Answer: Gandhara
Explanation: Gandhara — verified fact for Mahajanapadas Quiz.
4. Kosala, a major Mahajanapada, had which city as its capital?
- A. Kaushambi
- B. Champa
- C. Shravasti
- D. Vaishali
Answer: Shravasti
Explanation: Shravasti — verified fact for Mahajanapadas Quiz.
5. The Vajji Mahajanapada was notable for having what kind of governance?
- A. Absolute monarchy only
- B. Foreign colonial rule
- C. A republic (gana-sangha)
- D. Theocracy
Answer: A republic (gana-sangha)
Explanation: A republic (gana-sangha) — verified fact for Mahajanapadas Quiz.
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