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  1. 391UPSC1999HistoryEnglish

    Which one of the following was initially the most powerful citystate in India in the 6th century B.C.?

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    Correct option: C — Kashi

  2. 392UPPSC1992HistoryEnglish

    Which one was not in the earlier Republic?

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    Correct option: C — Yauddheya

  3. 393BPSC2008HistoryEnglish

    By whom the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali?

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    Correct option: D — Lichchhavi

  4. 394BPSC2003HistoryEnglish

    Where was the first republican system of the world during 6th century B.C. located?

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    Correct option: A — Vaishali

  5. 395RPSC2013HistoryEnglish

    Which one of the following pair is correctly matched?

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    Correct option: D — Chetak - Lichchhavi

  6. 396UPPSC2004HistoryEnglish

    Which Buddha text has described 16 Mahajanapadas of 6th century B.C.?

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    Correct option: D — Anguattar Nikaya

  7. 397BPSC2003HistoryEnglish

    The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in

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    Correct option: B — Anguttara Nikaya

  8. 398UPPSC2008HistoryEnglish

    Which one of the following Buddhist texts describes the sixteen Mahajanapadas?

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    Correct option: A — Anguttara Nikaya

  9. 399UPPSC2006HistoryEnglish

    The capital of North Panchal, according to Mahabharata, was located at

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    Correct option: C — Ahichhatra

  10. 400JPSC2013HistoryEnglish

    During the period of 16 Mahajanapadas, Mathura was the capital of

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    Correct option: D — Surasena

History practice — common questions

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