Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. The Buddhist and Jaina texts mention six states known as Mahajanapadas. b. All the Mahajanapadas were oligarchies, where power was shared by a number of men, often collectively called rajas. c. Both Mahavira and the Buddha belonged to ganas.

  1. only a

  2. only b

  3. only c

  4. only a and b

  5. a, b and c
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. The Mahajanapadas that were oligarchies were ruled by a group of men called ganas or sanghas. Both Mahavira and Buddha belonged to such ganas.

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