Question

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I		List - II
A.	Anga	I.	Viratanagara
B.	Vatsa	II.	Sravasti
C.	Matsya	III.	Campa
D.	Chedi	IV.	Kausambi

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. \( \text{A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I} \)
• B. \( \text{A-I, B-I, C-III, D-IV} \)
• C. \( \text{A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III} \)
• D. \( \text{A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II} \)

Hint:

Important Mahajanapada capitals to remember: Magadha–Rajagriha, Kosala–Sravasti, Vatsa–Kausambi, Anga–Campa, Avanti–Ujjain.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: The Mahajanapadas were sixteen major kingdoms of ancient India during the age of the Buddha. Each Mahajanapada had an important capital city. Questions based on matching kingdoms with capitals are very common in competitive examinations.

Step 1: Match Anga with its capital. The capital of: \[ Anga = Campa \] Therefore, \[ A \rightarrow III \]

Step 2: Match Vatsa with its capital. The capital of: \[ Vatsa = Kausambi \] Hence, \[ B \rightarrow IV \]

Step 3: Match Matsya correctly. The capital of: \[ Matsya = Viratanagara \] Thus, \[ C \rightarrow I \]

Step 4: Identify the remaining correct pair. The remaining capital: \[ Sravasti \] matches with: \[ Chedi \] Hence, \[ D \rightarrow II \]

Step 5: Write the complete sequence. Thus the final arrangement becomes: \[ A-III,\; B-IV,\; C-I,\; D-II \] Therefore: \[ \boxed{\text{Option (4)}} \] Elimination of Incorrect Options:
• Option (1) incorrectly matches Anga.
• Option (2) has incorrect capitals for multiple kingdoms.
• Option (3) incorrectly associates Matsya.
• Option (4) gives the best correct sequence.