Which of the following Mahajanapadas was situated in South India along the banks of the Godavari River and had its capital at Potali (Potana)?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Assaka was the sole Mahajanapada situated south of the Vindhya Range, located along the Godavari River with its capital traditionally identified as Potali or Potana. Northern realms such as Avanti and Vatsa occupied central and northwestern regions of ancient India far away from the Deccan plateau. Ancient territorial divisions and Mahajanapada capitals are standard static gk questions.