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Q. During the 6th century BC, which of the following were "Port-Cities" or major riverine trade centers associated with the Mahajanapadas?
  1. Champa
  2. Tamralipti
  3. Bharukaccha
  4. Shravasti
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Notes: Champa (capital of Anga) was a major river port on the Ganges for trade to South-East Asia. Tamralipti (Bengal) and Bharukaccha (Gujarat) were primary maritime ports. Shravasti was an inland administrative and religious center, not a port city.
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