Q. The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in
(a) Mahabharata
(b) Chhandogya Upanishad
(c) Samyukta Nikaya
(d) Anguttara Nikaya
Ans: (d) Anguttara Nikaya
Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Anguttara Nikaya.
The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas, also known as the “Great Kingdoms,” is available in the Anguttara Nikaya, which is a Buddhist scripture. The Anguttara Nikaya is a part of the Pali Canon, which is the collection of scriptures in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. It contains discourses attributed to Gautama Buddha and provides valuable historical information about ancient India, including the names of the sixteen Mahajanapadas. The Mahabharata is an epic Hindu scripture that does not specifically list the Mahajanapadas. The Chhandogya Upanishad and Samyukta Nikaya are also important texts but do not provide the list of Mahajanapadas.
