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Which of the following Mahajanapada is/are correctly matched to its capital?

1. Avanti : Ujjain 

2. Kashi :  Banaras 

3. Vajji : Champa 

4. Vatsa : Kaushambi

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 2, 3 and 4
  3. 1, 2 and 4
  4. 1, 3 and 4

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : 1, 2 and 4
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The correct answer is 1, 2 and 4

Key Points

  • The second urbanization started in the 6th century BC in the Indian subcontinent.
  • The centre of economic and political activity shifted from northwest to Eastern UP and Bihar that is Ganga basin.
  • The territorial States become very large with the use of better tools and weapons and came to be known as Mahajanapadas.
  • The small kingdoms submitted to the stronger ruler or gradually got eliminated.
Mahajanpadas Capitals
Anga Champa
Vajji Vaishali
Malla Pava and Kushinagar
Kashi Banaras
Kaushal Shravasti and Ayodhya
Vatsa Kaushambi
Chedi Suktimati
Kuru Indraprastha
Panchala Ahichhatra
Surasena Mathura
Avanti Ujjain and Mahishmati
Ashvika/ Ashmaka Pottam
Gandhara Takshila
Kambhoja Hataka
Matsya Viratnagar
Magadha Rajgir (later Patliputra)
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