Question

What are Mahajanapadas? Name any 2 Mahajanapadas.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Define Mahajanapadas.
• Give any 2 examples of Mahajanapadas.

Solution:

• The Mahajanapadas were large territorial units.
• They developed owing to an increase in agriculture yield, trade and commerce in the janapadas.
• The 2 famous Mahajanapadas were Magadha in Bihar and Avanti in Ujjain.