Ancient History PYQ 75 of 208 · 6th Century BCE - Political Condition

By whom was the first republic of the world established in Vaishali –

  1. AMaurya
  2. BNanda
  3. CGupta
  4. DLicchavi

48th to 52nd BPSC (Pre) 2008

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Correct answer: (d) Licchavi

Explanation

The Licchavis of Vaishali. Among the Mahajanapadas only Vajji and Malla were republics, and the Licchavis were the strongest of the eight clans in the Vajji confederacy.

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