The Buddhist scripture 'Anguttara Nikaya' gives a list of 16 sovereign States called Janapadas or Mahajanapadas of North India during the lifetime of Buddha. Which of the following was/were the part(s) of 16 States of North India? (i) The Kingdom of Kurus (ii) The Republic of Vajji (iii) Kosala (iv) Surasena Choose the correct option from the codes given below. - (i) and (iii) are correct

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1. (ii) and (iii) are correct
2. (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
3. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
4. (ii) and (iv) are correct

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