Q19
Name the Janapada(s) which was/were sited in Bengal.
A.
Anga
B.
Magadha
C.
Sursena
D.
Both (A) and (B)
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The term Janapada means 'the foothold of a tribe'. The 16 Mahajanapadas of the Post-Vedic period were mentioned in Mahabharata as well. Out of these 16, the Anga and Magadha were sited in Bengal and symbolise the Post-Vedic era in Bengal. These two are mentioned in Atharvaveda.