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Q: Taxila was capital of which among the 16 Mahajanapadas?
  • A. Kosala
  • B. Kuru
  • C. Vajji
  • D. Gandhara
Correct Answer: Option D - 16 Mahajanapadas are mentioned in the Buddhist scriptures 'Anguttara Nikaya' and Jain texts 'Bhagwati Sutra'. Gandhara's capital was Taxila.
D. 16 Mahajanapadas are mentioned in the Buddhist scriptures 'Anguttara Nikaya' and Jain texts 'Bhagwati Sutra'. Gandhara's capital was Taxila.

Explanations:

16 Mahajanapadas are mentioned in the Buddhist scriptures 'Anguttara Nikaya' and Jain texts 'Bhagwati Sutra'. Gandhara's capital was Taxila.