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Match the following ancient Mahajanapadas with their respective capital cities: List-I (Mahajanapada) A. Avanti B. Vatsa C. Matsya D. Kuru List-II (Capital) 1. Ujjain 2. Kaushambi 3. Bairat 4. Indraprastha

A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4✓ Correct Answer
B. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
C. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
D. A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

💡 Solution & Explanation

During the sixth century BCE, northern India was divided into sixteen major territorial states known as Mahajanapadas. Avanti had Ujjain and Mahishmati as its dual capitals, Vatsa was governed from Kaushambi, Matsya had its center at Bairat near Jaipur, and Kuru was centered around Indraprastha near modern Delhi. These political entities paved the way for subsequent imperial unification.

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