DharmaQuiz Session 224: 19-Jul-2013

Theme: Maha Janapadas or ancient Great Kingdoms of India.

1. 2500 years ago, how many Maha Janapadas (Great Kingdoms) were there in India? #DharmaQuiz 1496 Ans: 16.
2. Name the two Maha Janapadas or Great Kingdoms of India 2500 years ago, that were there to the west of river Sindhu (Indus). #DharmaQuiz 1497. Ans: Kamboja and Gandhara.
3. Name the Mahajanapada or Great Kingdom 2600 years ago, that existed between Godavari and Krishna rivers in South India. #DharmaQuiz 1498. Ans: Assaka or Ashmaka.
4. Kashi was a Mahajanapada 2500 years ago. True or False? #DharmaQuiz 1499. Ans: True.
5. Name the Mahajanapada 2500 years ago in today's UP, from where Draupadi came during Mahabharata. #DharmaQuiz 1500. Ans: Panchala

Refer to this map from wiki for these regions:

Toppers during session 224:

1. ‏@PrachinVaani : 5
2. @kshetragnya : 5   
3. @vijirak : 5
4. ‏@sharathinindia : 5
5. @surenc1974 : 5
6. @manya_rao : 5
7. @man8shree : 5
8. @ManiKSK : 5
9. ‏@gupta_n : 5
10. @KaushikRg : 5
11. @sweetandu : 5
12. @cubicle_warrier : 5

Also, congrats to:

1. @cgmagia : 4
2. @Simuntweets : 4

1. @kmukundra : 3
2. @Susri1210 : 3

1. @ds54956 : 2
2. @Rasraj : 2
3. @CONgressMukt_IN : 2
4. @manishkmishra : 2
5. @pnthacker : 2
6. ‏@JagannathAjnabi : 2

1. @Rasraj : 1
2. @drarora_gaurav : 1
3. ‏@bsr3012 : 1
4. @Keefarqpaindha : 1

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