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Q: How many great powers (Mahajanpadas) existed in the 7th and early 6th centuries BC, during the life time of Lord Gautam Buddha?
  • A. 11
  • B. 13
  • C. 17
  • D. 16
Correct Answer: Option D - In the Sixth and Seventh century BCE, 16 Monarchical Kingdoms (Mahajanapadas) existed. Mahajanapadas Capital 1. Anga Champa. 2. Magadh Girivraja/Rajgir 3. Kashi Varanasi 4. Vatsa Kausambi 5. Kosala Shravasti 6. Saurasena Mathura 7. Panchala Ahichchatra and Kampilya 8. Kuru Indraprastha 9. Matsya Viratnagar 10. Chedi Satthowati 11. Avanti Ujjain/Mahismati 12. Gandhara Taxila 13. Kamboja Poonch 14. Malla Kusinara 15. Asmaka Potali/Potana 16. Vajji Vaishali
D. In the Sixth and Seventh century BCE, 16 Monarchical Kingdoms (Mahajanapadas) existed. Mahajanapadas Capital 1. Anga Champa. 2. Magadh Girivraja/Rajgir 3. Kashi Varanasi 4. Vatsa Kausambi 5. Kosala Shravasti 6. Saurasena Mathura 7. Panchala Ahichchatra and Kampilya 8. Kuru Indraprastha 9. Matsya Viratnagar 10. Chedi Satthowati 11. Avanti Ujjain/Mahismati 12. Gandhara Taxila 13. Kamboja Poonch 14. Malla Kusinara 15. Asmaka Potali/Potana 16. Vajji Vaishali

Explanations:

In the Sixth and Seventh century BCE, 16 Monarchical Kingdoms (Mahajanapadas) existed. Mahajanapadas Capital 1. Anga Champa. 2. Magadh Girivraja/Rajgir 3. Kashi Varanasi 4. Vatsa Kausambi 5. Kosala Shravasti 6. Saurasena Mathura 7. Panchala Ahichchatra and Kampilya 8. Kuru Indraprastha 9. Matsya Viratnagar 10. Chedi Satthowati 11. Avanti Ujjain/Mahismati 12. Gandhara Taxila 13. Kamboja Poonch 14. Malla Kusinara 15. Asmaka Potali/Potana 16. Vajji Vaishali