Q. Consider the following pairs:
MahajanapadaCapital
I.VatsaKaushambi
II.AngaChampa
III.ChediSuktimati
IV.AshmakaUjjaini
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pair I (Vatsa – Kaushambi): Correct. Kaushambi was the capital of Vatsa, an important kingdom on the bank of the Yamuna river.
- Pair II (Anga – Champa): Correct. Champa was the capital of Anga, located at the confluence of the Ganga and Champa rivers, and was a key trade center.
- Pair III (Chedi – Suktimati): Correct. Suktimati (or Sotthivatinagara) was the capital of the Chedi kingdom, located in the Bundelkhand region.
- Pair IV (Ashmaka – Ujjaini): Incorrect. Ujjaini was the capital of the northern part of Avanti. Ashmaka (or Assaka) was the only Mahajanapada situated in Dakshinapatha (South India), on the banks of the Godavari river, with its capital at Potana or Potali.
