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Q: In the highest period of Aryan culture, the districts of the Ganges valley, which were ______ in number.
  • A. 16
  • B. 14
  • C. 15
  • D. 18
Correct Answer: Option A - In Sixth century BCE 16 Mahajanpadas emerged. These 16 Mahajanapadas were the 16 districts of the Ganga valley in the pre-Aryan culture period. The mention of these 16 Mahajanapadas is found in the Buddhist Scriptures Anguttara Nikaya and the Jain text Bhagavati Sutta. Among these 16 Mahajanapadas, Magadha (Girivraja), Vatsa (Kaushambi), Kosala (Shravasti) and Avanti (Ujjain) were the most famous. The state or administrative units in ancient India were called Mahajanapadas.
A. In Sixth century BCE 16 Mahajanpadas emerged. These 16 Mahajanapadas were the 16 districts of the Ganga valley in the pre-Aryan culture period. The mention of these 16 Mahajanapadas is found in the Buddhist Scriptures Anguttara Nikaya and the Jain text Bhagavati Sutta. Among these 16 Mahajanapadas, Magadha (Girivraja), Vatsa (Kaushambi), Kosala (Shravasti) and Avanti (Ujjain) were the most famous. The state or administrative units in ancient India were called Mahajanapadas.

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In Sixth century BCE 16 Mahajanpadas emerged. These 16 Mahajanapadas were the 16 districts of the Ganga valley in the pre-Aryan culture period. The mention of these 16 Mahajanapadas is found in the Buddhist Scriptures Anguttara Nikaya and the Jain text Bhagavati Sutta. Among these 16 Mahajanapadas, Magadha (Girivraja), Vatsa (Kaushambi), Kosala (Shravasti) and Avanti (Ujjain) were the most famous. The state or administrative units in ancient India were called Mahajanapadas.