Question
Which one among the following maharajanapadas in ancient India was an oligarchy?
The correct answer is
Vajjii
Correct Answer: (a) Vajjii
Explanation: The Vajjii was an oligarchy, a form of government in which power was held by a small group of people. It was one of the republics of ancient India.
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Important Questions from Ancient History
The speakers of major Indian languages belong to how many language families?
Which one of the following was NOT a way in which kings in ancient India attempted to claim a higher status?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I
(unit in use in early India)
List-II (content) A. Muhurta 1. Measure of weight B. Raktika 2. Measure of time C. Angula 3. Metre of poetry D. Pada 4. Measure of length In Egypt, ancient mummies can be found to have their arteries intact due to well preserved:
______ was an important port city in ancient India.
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