Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Ancient History

Question:

Which word literally means 'the land where the Jana set its foot, and settled down'?

Options:

Aryabhumi

Janapada

Rajpada

Mahajanapada

Correct Answer:

Janapada

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option  2- Janapada

The word janapada literally means the land where the Jana set its foot, and settled down.

"Janapada" is a term from ancient Indian history and refers to a territory or region inhabited by people who shared a common culture, language, and identity. The term "Janapada" is composed of two words: "jana," meaning "people" or "community," and "pada," meaning "foot" or "land." Thus, Janapada essentially means "land of the people" or "territory of the community."