alleryWhat does the name of the Panchala janapada suggest about its origin?
AA fusion of five janas
BA gift of five villages
CA union of five rivers
DA conquest by five kings
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A fusion of five janas
1. Pancha means five.
2. The political scientist Sudama Misra says the name suggests a fusion of five janas.
3. The other options give no support from the source.
_Source: Wikipedia, Janapada, section History and evolution_
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