Maharashtra Board Class 6 History Solution Chapter 6 – Janapadas and Mahajanapadas
Balbharati Maharashtra Board Class 6 History Solution Chapter 6: Janapadas and Mahajanapadas. Marathi or English Medium Students of Class 6 get here Janapadas and Mahajanapadas full Exercise Solution.
| Std | Maharashtra Class 6 |
| Subject | History and Civics Solution |
| Chapter | Janapadas and Mahajanapadas |
(1) (1) What is meant by janapada ?
Ans. Janapadas were the many small states that spread from today’s Afghanistan which is to the northwest of the Indian subcontinent to Bengal and Odisha in the east and to Maharashtra in the south.
(2) What is meant by mahajanapada ?
Ans. The Janapadas who gradually became stronger and expanded their geographical boundaries came to be known as Mahajanapadas.
(3) Where was the first Buddhist Council held ?
Ans. The first Buddhist council was held at Rajgriha.
(4) Who introduced the system of standard weights and measures ?
ans. The Nandas introduced the system of standard weights and measures.
(2.) Can you name the following Answers:
(1) The janapada called ‘Ashmak’ occupied a part of todays Maharashtra.
(2) Gana-Parishad.
(3) Santhagar.
(4) Shakya Republic.
(5) The Nadas
3) Match the following Solution:
1) Sangiti – Parishad.
2) Dhananand – Mahagovind
3) Pataligram – Ajatshatru
More Extra Questions
Multiple choice questions: (marks:1)
1.) Which Janapada occupied a part of today’s Maharashtra:
A.) Ashmak
B.) Ang
C.) Avanti
Ans: Ashmak.
2.) Shravasti was the capital of:
A.) Vatsa
B.) Kosala
C.) Avanti
Ans: kosala.
3.) Mahajanapada Avanti’s capital was:
A.) Ujjayani
B.) Rajgriha
C.) Kosam
Ans: ujjayani.
4.) Mahajanapada vatsa’s capital was:
A.) Shravasti
B.) Rajgriha
C.) Kosam
Ans: kosam.
5.) Rajgriha was the capital of:
A.) Magadha
B.) Vatsa
C.) Kosala
Ans: Magadha
Answer the following questions: (marks:1)
1.) Which period is known as the post vedic period?
Ans: The period from about 1000 BC to 600 BC is considered to be the post vedic period.
2.) Which four mahajanapadas became strong and powerful?
Ans: Kosala,Vatsa, Avanti and Magadha became strong and powerful.
3.) Who was the son of Bimbisara?
Ans: Ajat shatru was the son of Bimbisara.
4.) Who was the last king of the Nanda dynasty?
Ans: king dhananand was the last king of the Nanda dynasty.
5.) Upto when the Nandas ruled the Magadha?
Ans: The Nandas ruled the Magadha empire between 364 BCE and 324 BCE.
Answer the following questions: (marks:2)
1.) What was Janapadas?
Ans: The period from about 1000 BC to 600 BC is considered to be the post-Vedic period. Inthis period the janapadas came into existence. Janapadas were the many small States that spread from today’s Afghanistan which is to the northwest of the Indian subcontinent to Bengal and Odisha in the east and to Maharashtra in the South. The names of these janapadas can be found in Sanskrit, Pali and Ardhamagadhi literature and also in the writings of Greek historians. Some of the janapadas were monarchies, others were republics and some janapadas had a gana-parishad of senior citizens.
2.) What do you mean by Mahajanapadas?
Ans: The period from about 1000 BC to 600 BC is considered to be the post-Vedic period. It is in this period that the janapadas came into existence. Janapadas were the many small States. Some janapadas gradually became stronger and expanded their geographical boundaries. Such janapadas came to be known as mahajanapadas. From the literature of that period, it is proved that up to the sixth century BCE, sixteen mahajanapadas had attained special importance. Among them Kosala, Vatsa, Avanti and Magadha became more powerful.
Answer the following questions: (marks:2)
1.) What was Janapadas?
Ans: The period from about 1000 BC to 600 BC is considered to be the post-Vedic period. In this period the janapadas came into existence. Janapadas were the many small States that spread from today’s Afghanistan which is to the northwest of the Indian subcontinent to Bengal and Odisha in the east and to Maharashtra in the South. The names of these janapadas can be found in Sanskrit, Pali and Ardhamagadhi literature and also in the writings of Greek historians. Some of the janapadas were monarchies, others were republics and some janapadas had a gana-parishad of senior citizens.
2.) What do you mean by Mahajanapadas?
Ans: The period from about 1000 BC to 600 BC is considered to be the post-Vedic period. It is in this period that the janapadas came into existence. Janapadas were the many small States. Some janapadas gradually became stronger and expanded their geographical boundaries. Such janapadas came to be known as mahajanapadas. From the literature of that period, it is proved that up to the sixth century BCE, sixteen mahajanapadas had attained special importance. Among them Kosala, Vatsa, Avanti and Magadha became more powerful.
The ancient and modern names of the 16 mahajanapadas :
- Kashi is now known as Banaras,
- Kosal is now known as Lucknow,
- Malla is currently known as Gorakhpur,
- Vatsa is known as Allahabad,
- Chedi is known asKanpur,
- Kuru is now known as Delhi,
- Panchal is currently known as Rohilkhand,
- Matsya is known as Jaipur,
- Shurasen is known as Mathura,
- Ashmak is currently known as Aurangabad,Maharashtra,
- Avanti is known as Ujjain,
- Ang is now known as Champa East Bihar,
- Magadha is now known as South Bihar,
- Vrijji is now known as North Bihar,
- Gandhara is now known as Peshawar and
- Kamboj is currently situated at Near Gandhara.
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Mahanad
बंगाल की खाड़ी
अंडमान व नोकोबार द्वीप समूह
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6.1 Janapadas
लगभग 1000 ईसा पूर्व से 600 ईसा पूर्व तक का काल उत्तर वैदिक काल माना जाता है। इसी काल में जनपद अस्तित्व में आए। जनपद कई छोटे राज्य थे जो आज के अफगानिस्तान से फैले हुए थे जो भारतीय उपमहाद्वीप के उत्तर-पश्चिम में पूर्व में बंगाल और ओडिशा और दक्षिण में महाराष्ट्र तक फैला हुआ था।
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