Question

Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option from the following:

Column-I (Ancient Mahajanapadas)	Column-II (Present Region)
a. Magadh	III. Patna (Bihar)
b. Avanti	IV. Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)
c. Gandhara	I. Qandhar (Eastern Afghanistan)
d. Koshala	II. Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh)

• A. a–III, b–II, c–I, d–IV
• B. a–IV, b–III, c–II, d–I
• C. a–III, b–IV, c–I, d–II
• D. a–II, b–I, c–III, d–IV

Hint:

For Mahajanapadas, remember Gandhara is in the northwest (Afghanistan), Magadh is in Bihar, Koshala in UP, and Avanti in Madhya Pradesh. These are frequent map-based matches.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Let us match the ancient Mahajanapadas with their corresponding present-day regions: a. Magadh – Corresponds to present-day Patna (Bihar) III
b. Avanti – Corresponds to Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) IV
c. Gandhara – Was located in the northwest, corresponding to Qandhar (Eastern Afghanistan) I
d. Koshala – Was located around Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) II
Thus, the correct match is: a–III, b–IV, c–I, d–II