(Match Column A with the correct option in Column B)

Column A	Column B
1. Megadha	(a) Early republic
2. Punch-marked coins	(b) Silver with symbols
3. Vajji	(c) Capital at Rajagriha
4. Chola Kingdom	(d) Traded spices and gold
5. Sabha/Samiti	(e) Advices or elected rulers

Matched Pairs and Explanations:

1 → c: Magadha’s capital was Rajagriha, a strong fortified city.

2 → b: Punch-marked coins were made of silver and used in trade.

3 → a: Vajji was a gana with a republican government.

4 → d: The Cholas in south India traded spices and precious stones.

5 → e: Sabha and samiti were councils that guided or chose rulers.