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1. 1.

   Choose the correct option.

   1. It is revealed through excavations and Jain and Buddhist literature that there were there were _______________ mahajanapadas between 600-400 BCE.
      1. fifteen
      2. sixteen
      3. seventeen
      4. eleven
   2. Avanti, _______________, Kosala and Magadh were the four powerful states that rose due to continuous struggle for supremacy between the mahajanapadas.
      1. Vajji
      2. Matsya
      3. Kuru
      4. Vatsa
   3. Farmers of the mahajanapadas paid _______________ of their total produce as taxes.
      1. one-sixth
      2. one-fourth
      3. one-third
      4. one-fifth
   4. The punched-mark coins which were used for paying the salary of solders of mahajanapadas were also known as _______________.
      1. tanka
      2. dinar
      3. karshapana
      4. daric
2. 2.

   Find out how some mahajanapadas and janapadas have developed into towns an cities in modern times. NOW compare the differences between the ancient kingdoms and their current state and make a chart representing 'Then and Now' regarding the following characteristics:

   1. Various occupations of the people
   2. Agriculture
   3. Society
   4. Political life
   5. Currency
3. 3.

   Identify the following with the help of the given clues.

   1. Capital of Magadh before it shifted to Pataliputra.
   2. The king of Mugadh who was contemporary of Buddha and Mahavira.
   3. The king of Magadh who murdered his predecessor.
   4. The year in which the first Buddhist Council was organised at Rajgriha.
   5. The advisor of Chandragupta who helped him overthrow the Nanda Dynasty.
4. 4.

   Picture study

   This is a picture of the first important ruler of Mugadh.

   

   1. Name the ruler
   2. Explain the measures taken by him to strengthen Magadh's position.
   3. Who succeeded him?
5. 5.

   Write a short note on Nanda Dynasty.

6. 6.

   Write a short note on Bimbisar.