2026 · Q65
Which of the following factors was/were responsible for the rise of Magadha as the most powerful Mahajanapada during the 6th century BCE ?
- 1Region of productive agriculture
- 2Accessibility to iron-mines
- 3Availability of elephants in the region Select the answer using the codes given below :
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1 only
- B1 and 2 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Magadha's fertile alluvial plains supported productive agriculture and a large surplus (factor 1). Its proximity to iron mines (in present-day Jharkhand/Bihar) supplied superior weapons and tools (factor 2). The forested region provided elephants for the army (factor 3). All three factors underpinned Magadha's rise as the most powerful mahajanapada.