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Which mahajanapada in present-day Bihar became the most powerful between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE?
AAvanti
BGandhara
CMagadha
DKoshala
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Magadha
1. Magadha had fertile land, iron mines nearby and elephants.
2. The Ganga gave cheap transport.
3. Bimbisara, Ajatasattu and Mahapadma Nanda ruled it.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns: Early States and Economies._
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