Exambodh - Practice Aptitude, Reasoning & GK Questions
Play Quiz
Indian History
mediumQ. No. 15915-the-sixteen-mahajanapadas-are-mentioned-in-which-texts

The sixteen Mahajanapadas are mentioned in which texts?

Last Updated:

ARigveda and Yajurveda
BAnguttara Nikaya (Buddhist) and Bhagavati Sutra (Jain)
CArthashastra and Indica
DRamayana and Mahabharata
Correct Answer: Anguttara Nikaya (Buddhist) and Bhagavati Sutra (Jain)Your Answer: B

Explanation

The Buddhist Anguttara Nikaya and the Jain Bhagavati Sutra preserve lists of sixteen Mahajanapadas, though their lists differ in details. The Vedas are earlier, while the Arthashastra and Indica are associated mainly with the Mauryan age.

Related Questions

View All
15938-which-statement-about-jainism-is-correctWhich statement about Jainism is CORRECT?15937-jain-philosophy-s-spiritual-ideas-are-said-to-be-inspired-by-which-school-of-philosophyJain philosophy's spiritual ideas are said to be inspired by whic...15936-the-jain-temples-at-khajuraho-were-built-by-which-rulersThe Jain temples at Khajuraho were built by which rulers?
Previous QuestionNext Question

Test your Mahajanapada Period knowledge

Start Topic Test

Same Topic MCQs

View All
Which statement about Jainism is CORRECT?Jain philosophy's spiritual ideas are said to be inspired by which school of philos...The Jain temples at Khajuraho were built by which rulers?
The sixteen Mahajanapadas... | Mahajanapada Period MCQ | Exambodh