Which of the following Mahajanapadas was a republic?

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Official Paper 3: Tripura TET 2019 Paper 2 (Social Studies)

Answer 1

Mahajanapadas refers to ancient Indian Kingdoms that existed between the 3rd and 6th centuries BCE.

These kingdoms and republics had evolved and flourished in a belt stretching from Gandhara in the North-West to Anga in the Eastern part of the Indian subcontinent.

Important Points

Mahajanapadas were of two types:

Monarchial states- Anga, Avanti, Chedi, Kashi, Kosala, Gandhara, Magadha, Matsya, Surasena, Vatsa
Non-Monarchial/Republican states- Kamboj, Kuru, Koliyas, Malla, Moriya, Shakya, Vajji, Panchal, Licchavi, Bhaggas, Kalamas, Videhas, Jnatrikas.

From the above, it is clear that Avanti, Kosal, and Magadha are not the Republic states.