Q. Which of the following statements with regard to Anga Mahajanapada is/are correct?
1.Its capital Champa functioned as an international riverine port facilitating maritime trade with Suvarnabhumi.
2.Anga successfully conquered Magadha during the reign of Bimbisara and retained permanent control over the Middle Ganga plain.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Champa (near modern Bhagalpur, Bihar) was a major river port that engaged in long-distance maritime trade across the Bay of Bengal to Suvarnabhumi.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Anga was annexed by Magadha under the expansionist campaign of King Bimbisara (Haryanka dynasty), who placed his son Ajatashatru as governor of Champa.
