Q. Which of the following is/are the reason of Magadha becoming the most important Mahajanpada in about two hundred years?
1. Many rivers such as Ganga and Son flowed through Magadha.
2. Parts of Magadha were forested.
3. There were iron ore mines in the region.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: Magadha:
- Of all the kingdoms of north India, Magadha emerged powerful and prosperous. It became the nerve centre of political activity in north India.
- Magadha was endowed by nature with certain geographical and strategic advantages. These made her to rise to imperial greatness.
- Her strategic position between the upper and lower part of the Gangetic valley was a great advantage. It had a fertile soil.
- The iron ores in the hills near Rajgir and copper and iron deposits near Gaya added to its natural assets. Her location at the centre of the highways of trade of those days contributed to her wealth.
- Rajagriha was the capital of Magadha. During the reign of Bimbisara and Ajatasatru, the prosperity of Magadha reached its zenith.
Source: Tamil Nadu state Board Class 11
