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Which smaller assembly of wise elders advised the king in early Vedic states?

ASamiti
BGana
CSabha
DPaura
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Sabha
1. Early Vedic states had two assemblies. 2. The sabha was the smaller one, of wise elders who advised the king. 3. The samiti was the larger common assembly; gana and paura are not that assembly. _Source: Wikipedia, Janapada, section History and evolution_
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