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Q. Which of the following Mahajanapada is NOT located at North – Western side of the Indian Subcontinent?

[A] Avanti

[B] Kamboja

[C] Gandhara

[D] Madra

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: In north-east India, Magadha emerged as a formidable power and gradually smaller principalities and republics merged within it.

The situation in north-western India did not allow for such consolidation. The Mahajanapads of Kamboja, Madra, and Gandhara were continuously fighting with each other.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

Q. Which of the following Mahajanapada is NOT located at North – Western side of the Indian Subcontinent?

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