During the age of Buddha, which of the following was a non-monarchical mahajanapada?

Question

Identify the correct statements:
(A) Gupta kings assumed imperial titles such as Maharajadhiraja.
(B) They also connected themselves with the gods through epithets such as Parama-daivata (the foremost worshipper of the gods)
(C) The Allahabad Prashasti describes Samudragupta as a common man.
(D) Some historians suggested that the Gupta kings claimed divine status.

Answer 1

During Buddha's era, the Vrijis (or Vajji) constituted a non-monarchical mahajanapada and a confederacy of clans. They implemented a republican governance system, centered in Vaishali.

List-I	List-II
(A) Guptas	(I) Valabhi
(B) Maukharis	(II) Kanauj
(C) Pushyabhutis	(III) Magadha
(D) Maitrakas	(IV) Thanesar

Firm 2	Cooperate	Compete
Firm 1	5, 5	0, 10
Compete	10,0	2, 2

During the age of Buddha, which of the following was a non-monarchical mahajanapada?

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The Correct Option is D

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