Janapadas and Mahajanpadas
Maharashtra Board-Class 6th-History-Chapter-6
Solutions
Question-1. Answer in one sentence.
(1) What is meant by janapada ?
Janapadas were the many small states that formed in north India during the post-vedic period.
(2) What is meant by mahajanapada ?
Those janapadas which gradually became stronger and expanded their geographical boundaries. Such janapadas were known as mahajanapadas.
(3) Where was the first Buddhist Council held ?
The first Buddhist Council was held at Rajgriha.
(4) Who introduced the system of standard weights and measures ?
The system of standardised weights and measures was introduced by the rulers of the Nanda dynasty.
Question-2. Can you name the following ?
(1) Some part of today’s Maharashtra was occupied by this janapada.
Ashmak
(2) This was an assembly of the senior citizens of a janapada.
Gana-Parishad
(3) This was the venue of discussions.
Santhagar
(4) Gautama Buddha belonged to this janapada.
Shakya
(5) They had a four-column army.
The Nanda Kings of Magadha
Question-3. Match the following.
| Group A | Group B |
| (1) Sangiti | (a) Ajatshatru |
| (2) Dhananand | (b) Parishad |
| (3) Pataligram | (c) Mahagovind |
| (d) Nanda King |
Group A
Group B
(1) Sangiti
Parishad
(2) Dhananand
Nanda King
(3) Pataligram
Ajatshatru
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