Janapadas and Mahajanapadas Q & A
Q.1. Answer in one sentence:
(1) What is meant by janapada?
Ans: The many small states is called janapada.
(2) What is meant by mahajanapada?
Ans: Some janapadas gradually became stronger and expanded their geographical bounderies, such janapadas is called as Mahajanapada.
(3) Where was the first Buddhist council held?
Ans: The first Buddhist council was held at Rajgriha.
(4) Who introduced the system of standard weights and measures?
Ans: The Nandas introduced the system of standard weights and measures.
Q.2. Can you name the following?
(1) Some part of today’s Maharashtra was occupied by this janapada.
Ans: Ashamak
(2) This was an assembly of the senior citizens of a janapada
Ans: Gana-parishad
(3) This was the venue of discussion.
Ans: Santhagar
(4) Gautam Buddha belonged to this janapada.
Ans: Shakya Republic
(4) They had a four-column army.
Ans: The Nanda Kings
Q.3. Match the following:
Column A | Answer |
(1) Sangiti | (b) Parishad |
Q.4. Make a table showing the various kingdoms in the Indian sub-continent and their capitals.
Kingdoms in the Indian sub-continent | Capitals |
Kosala | Shravasti |
Vatsa | Kosam, Kaushambi |
Avanti | Ujjain |
Magadha | Rajgriha |
Kashi | Varanasi |
Vrijji | Vaishali |
Malla | Kushinagar and Pavapur |
Kuru | Hastinapur |
Panchal | Ahichhatra and Kampilya |
Surasen | Mathura |
Anga | Champanagri |
Assaka | Paudanya |
Chedi | Shuktimati |
Matsya | Viratnagar |