Q. To which Ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
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Correct Answer: (B)
Shakya
Explanation:
Gautam Buddha was born into the Shakya clan, a Ganarajya (republic) located in the foothills of the Himalayas, in what is now southern Nepal. The capital of the Shakya republic was Kapilavastu. The Shakyas practiced a form of republican governance, where decisions were taken by a council of elders.
Explanation by: Ruchi Sharma
Gautam Buddha was born into the Shakya clan, a Ganarajya (republic) located in the foothills of the Himalayas, in what is now southern Nepal. The capital of the Shakya republic was Kapilavastu. The Shakyas practiced a form of republican governance, where decisions were taken by a council of elders.