Q. Which of the following statements with regard to Asmaka and Chedi is/are correct?
1.Asmaka, capital at Potana, was situated along the Krishna River basin and was the only Mahajanapada located south of the Vindhya mountains.
2.Chedi kingdom, centered at Shuktimati, was ruled by King Shishupala in epic tradition and lay along the route connecting the Ganga valley to Central India.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: Ashmaka was located in modern Maharashtra, Telangana along the Godavari and was uniquely the southernmost among the 16 Mahajanapadas (Dakshinapatha region).
- Statement 2 is correct: Chedi occupied the Eastern Bundelkhand region along the Ken River with its capital at Shuktimati (Sotthivati).
