Question

Choose the correct statement about Mahajanapadas.

• A. Mahajanapadas were bigger than Empires.
• B. Mahajanapadas were headed by village headmen.
• C. Empires were bigger than Mahajanapadas.
• D. The Mauryan Empire was a Mahajanapada.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Empires were bigger than Mahajanapadas.

Mahajanapadas were kingdoms which were ruled by kings. They were smaller than an empire. Empires included several kingdoms, which were collectively under an emperor's rule.