Ancient History PYQ 70 of 208 · 6th Century BCE - Political Condition

In ancient times, the area to the south of the Ganga was known as

  1. AAnarta
  2. BTakshashila
  3. CChola
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above

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Correct answer: (e) None of the above

Explanation

None of the options fits. The land south of the Ganga was Magadha. Taxila lay between the Indus and Jhelum, and Anarta was a Vedic-period state in the west.

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