Question

Which of these factors were responsible for the rise of Mahajanapadas?

1. Agricultural surplus.

2. Availability of Iron.

3. Decline in influence of Brahmanas.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A. 1 only
• B. 1 and 3 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All the above

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Agricultural surplus led to food security and helped people to focus on other activities. It led to development of towns and cities.

Availability of Iron led to development of weapons and agricultural tools which inturn led to rise of a standing army.

Decline in influence of Brahmanas led to the rise of Vaishyas in economic sphere and Kshatriyas in political sphere.

Thus all these aspects led to development of the Mahajanapadass.