alleryWhat does the term Janapada literally mean?
ATreasury of a state
BCourt of a king
CGate of a city
DFoothold of a people
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Foothold of a people
1. Janapada joins jana (people) with pada (foot).
2. So it literally means the foothold of a people.
3. Court, gate and treasury have nothing to do with the roots of the word.
_Source: Wikipedia, Mahajanapadas, section Overview_
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