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Consider the following statements and select the correct answer - I. The concept of republic existed in the pre-Mauryan period. II. A list of sixteen Mahajanapadas are found in the Buddhist text, Anguttara Nikaya and Jain text Bhagwati Sutra.

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer - I. The concept of republic existed in the pre-Mauryan period. II. A list of sixteen Mahajanapadas are found in the Buddhist text, Anguttara Nikaya and Jain text Bhagwati Sutra. Correct Answer All are true

Option 3 is correct,

About Mahajanpadas-

  • The total 16 Mahajanapadas are - Kashi, Kosala, Anga, Magadha, Vajji, Malla, Chedi, Vatsa, Kuru, Panchala, Machcha, Surasena, Assaka, Avanti, Gandhara and Kamboja.
  • Prakrits and Sanskrit languages were spoken in Mahajanapadas kingdoms.
  • Vedas and Upanishads are written in Sanskrit and continued during the Mahajanpada period.
  • It is the language spoken by the educated i.e Priests and Pundits.
  • Prakrit along with Pali is the language of the common masses during this time period.
  • It is said that Lord Buddha preached his teachings in the Prakrit language and Tripitakas were in the Pali language.

Maurya Empire-

  • The Maurya Empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya. He reigned from 321-297 BCE.
  • Bindusara was the second emperor of the Mauryan Empire.
  • He was the son of Chandragupta Maurya. He reigned from 297-273 BCE
  • Ashoka, the most famous ruler was the son of Bindusara. He succeeded his father, Bindusara.
  • He reigned from 273-232 BCE.
  • Brihadratha was the last ruler of the Maurya dynasty.
  • He reigned from 187-180 BCE. He was killed by Pushyamitra Shunga who then established the Shunga dynasty.

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