NDA 2025
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2025
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- General Studies
NDA 2025 · General Ability · General Studies
Which one among the following mahajanapadas in ancient India was an...
Which one among the following mahajanapadas in ancient India was an oligarchy?
Options
- AVajji
- BKosala
- CGandhara
- DMagadha
Correct answer
A. Vajji
Step-by-step solution
In ancient India, the Mahajanapadas were broadly divided into monarchies and republics (or oligarchies).
Magadha, Kosala, and Gandhara were ruled by kings and had a monarchical system of government.
Vajji (or Vrijji) was a confederacy of eight clans, the most prominent among them being the Licchavis, Videhans, Jnatrikas, and Vajjis. It was governed by an assembly of clan heads, making it an oligarchy or a republic (Gana-Sangha).
Answer : Vajji
Magadha, Kosala, and Gandhara were ruled by kings and had a monarchical system of government.
Vajji (or Vrijji) was a confederacy of eight clans, the most prominent among them being the Licchavis, Videhans, Jnatrikas, and Vajjis. It was governed by an assembly of clan heads, making it an oligarchy or a republic (Gana-Sangha).
Answer : Vajji