Chapter 6 - Janapadas and Mahajanapadas
1. Answer in one sentence.
(1) What is meant by janapada?
Ans: Janapadas were the small states that came into existence during the post-Vedic period.
(2) What is meant by mahajanapada?
Ans: The janapadas which expanded their boundaries as they grew stronger were known as mahajanapadas.
(3) Where was the first Buddhist Council held?
Ans: The first Buddhist Council or Sangiti was held at Rajgriha.
(4) Who introduced the system of standard weights and measures?
Ans: The Nandas introduced the system of standard weights and measures.
2. Can you name the following?
(1) Some part of today’s Maharashtra was occupied by this janapada
Ans: Ashmak
(2) This was an assembly of the senior citizens of a janapada
Ans: Gana-parishad
(3) This was the venue of discussions
Ans: Santhagar
(4) Gautama Buddha belonged to this janapada
Ans: Shakya Republic
(5) They had a four-column army
Ans: The Nanda Kings of Magadha
3. Match the following.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
(1) Sangiti | (a) Ajatshatru |
(2) Dhananand | (b) Parishad |
(3) Pataligram | (c) Mahagovind |
(d) Nanda King |
Ans:
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
(1) Sangiti | (b) Parishad |
(2) Dhananand | (d) Nanda King |
(3) Pataligram | (a) Ajatshatru |
4. Make a table showing the various kingdoms in the Indian sub-continent and their capitals.
Ans:
| Kingdoms in the Indian sub-continent | Capital |
|---|---|
Kosala | Shravasti |
Vatsa | Kosam, Kaushambi |
Avanti | Ujjain |
Magadha | Rajgriha |
Kashi | Varanasi |
Vrijji | Vaishali |
Malla | Kushinagar and Pavapur |
Kuru | Hastinapur |
Panchal | Ahichhatra and Kampilya |
Surasen | Mathura |
Anga | Champanagri |
Chedi | Shuktimati |
Matsya | Viratnagar |