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The term jana is derived from .

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Arabic
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Pali
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Sanskrit
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Tamil
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The correct option is C Sanskrit
During the Vedic Age (around 2,700 years ago), people from different tribes settled in the Gangetic valley. These tribes were known as ‘jana’ in Sanskrit, and the place where they settled was known as a 'janapada'.

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