As per the Buddhist text Anguttara Nikaya, which of the following Mahajanpadas belong to Madhya Pradesh?

A. Avanti

B. Chedi

C. Vatsa

D. All of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Avanti was an ancient Indian Mahajanapada roughly corresponded to the present day Malwa region. According to the Buddhist texts, the Anguttara Nikaya, Avanti was one of the solasa mahajanapadas of the 6^th century BCE. The janapada was divided into two parts by the Vindhyas, the northern part had its capital at Ujjayini and the southern part had its centre at Mahishmati.