Mahajanapadas
Tested in 3 real MPSC questions across 1 year (2022–2022). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →
Years it was asked
What you need to know first
6th Century BCE political conditionBuddhist texts
Real questions that test this
जोड्या लावा : महाजनपदे (a) काशी (b) कोसल (c) मगध (d) वत्स पर्यायी उत्तरे : Match the following : Mahajanapada (a) Kashi (b) Kosal (c) Magadha (d) Vatsa Answer options : राजा (i) बिंबिसार (ii) अश्वसेन (iii) उदयन (iv) प्रसेनजीत King (i) Bimbisara (ii) Ashwasena (iii) Udayan (iv) Prasenjit
1)(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
2)(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)✓ Correct
3)(i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
4)(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Correct matching of Mahajanapadas with their prominent contemporary rulers: Kashi was ruled by Ashwasena (or associated kings), Kosala by Prasenjit, Magadha by Bimbisara, and Vatsa by Udayana.