How many major Mahajanapadas are generally mentioned in the Mahajanapada period?
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Correct answer: Sixteen
Buddhist and Jain texts commonly refer to sixteen major Mahajanapadas in the period before the rise of the Mauryan Empire. These included Magadha, Kosala, Vatsa and Avanti among others. The question asks for the standard number used in school history, which is sixteen; eight, twelve and twenty are not the conventional answer.
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Sixteen
Why is this the correct answer?
Buddhist and Jain texts commonly refer to sixteen major Mahajanapadas in the period before the rise of the Mauryan Empire. These included Magadha, Kosala, Vatsa and Avanti among others. The question asks for the standard number used in school history, which is sixteen; eight, twelve and twenty are not the conventional answer.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Pastoral Nomads and their Movements.
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