Chanda Pradyota was the ruler of which ancient Mahajanapada?

Correct answer: (c) Avanti

Explanation

Chanda Pradyota (Pradyota Mahasena) ruled Avanti, one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas, in the Malwa region, with its capital at Ujjayini (Ujjain). He was a contemporary of the Buddha, of Bimbisara of Magadha and of Udayana of Vatsa, and Buddhist and Jain texts describe him as a powerful and fierce king. Avanti was later annexed by Magadha under Shishunaga.

The paper called Avanti a "republic", but it was a monarchy.

• Vajji was a confederacy of clans, including the Lichchhavis, with its capital at Vaishali: a republic.
• Anga, with its capital at Champa, was annexed by Bimbisara.
• Kashi had its capital at Varanasi.