Asked: R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2008medium Level
ID: 693f1399128ec97c3fdfce7a
QUESTION STATEMENT:

गोदावरी नदी के तट पर स्थित महाजनपद था -

Mahajanapada situated on the bank of river Godavari was-

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Avanti
अवंति
B
Vatsa
वत्स
C
Assaka
अस्सक
Correct
D
Kamboja
कम्बोज
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C (Assaka)

बौद्ध ग्रंथ 'अंगुत्तर निकाय' में छठी शताब्दी ई.पू. में वर्णित 16 महा-जनपदों में अस्सक या अश्मक नर्मदा तथा गोदावरी नदियों के मध्य स्थित था, जिसकी राजधानी पैठन या पोतन अथवा पोटलि (प्राचीन नाम प्रतिष्ठान) थी।

According to the Buddhist text ‘Anguttara Nikaya’ and Jain text ‘Bhagavati Sutra,’ the ‘Assaka’ or ‘Ashmaka’ was located in between Godavari and Narmada rivers during the 6th century whose capital was Paithan/Potan or Potali (Ancient name Prathisthana).

Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Sixth Century BCE. Political Conditions
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