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Early Buddhist and Jaina texts list how many great states or mahajanapadas?
ASixteen
BEleven
CTwelve
DTwenty
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Sixteen
1. The sixth century BCE was a turning point.
2. Texts mention sixteen mahajanapadas.
3. Vajji, Magadha, Koshala, Kuru, Panchala, Gandhara and Avanti recur.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns: Early States and Economies._
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