Q. With reference to the Mahajanapadas of ancient India, consider the following statements:
1.The number of Mahajanapadas mentioned in Buddhist, Jaina, and Puranic traditions is sixteen.
2.All Mahajanapadas had monarchical forms of government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • All three traditions—Buddhist, Jaina, and Puranic—mention sixteen Mahajanapadas.
  • The Mahajanapadas are not uniformly monarchical. They are classified into gana-sanghas (oligarchic/republican polities) and monarchies (chiefdoms), based on their form of governance.

Source: NCERT and Ancient India – NCERT (R.S.Sharma)

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