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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The territories of _______________ and _______________ were republics in ancient India.
   2. Ajatasatru made _______________ the capital of Magadha.
   3. _______________ was the first Nanda king.
   4. Alexander's army refused to fight the _______________ Empire of Magadha.
   5. _______________ was another name of Chanakya.
2. 2.

   Match the following.

   1. First Nanda king	(a) Marriage alliances
   2. Janas	(b) Mahajanapada
   3. Magadha	(c) Small tribal states
   4. Death of Alexander	(d) Mahapadma Nanda
   5. Bimbisara	(e) Babylon

    

3. 3.

   Write True or False for the following.

   1. Ajatasatru murdered his son.
   2. Sisunaga belonged to the Nanda Dynasty.
   3. Alexander was defeated by King Porus.
   4. The reign of Mahapadma Nanda was the longest among all Nanda kings.
   5. The Gandhara School of Art developed following the cultural contact between the Indians and Greeks.
4. 4.

   What is a Janapada?
5. 5.

   Who were Gramakas?
6. 6.

   Name four powerful Mahajanapadas.