Find out whether the groups mentioned in answer 3 have voting rights at present.

Why did the rajas of mahajanapadas build forts?

In what ways are present-day elections different from the ways in which rulers were chosen in janapadas?

Find the state in which you live in the political map on page 136. Were there any janapadas in your state? If yes, name them. If not, name the janapadas that would have been the closest to your state, and mention whether they were to the east, west, north or south.

Find out whether any of the groups mentioned in answer 2 pay taxes today.