Which area of India was known as Avantika in ancient times?
(A) Avadh
(B) Ruhelkhand
(C) Bundelkhand
(D) Malwa
Answer: (D) Ujjain (Avanti, Avantikapuri), is an ancient city of Malwa region in central India, on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River, today part of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Avanti with its capital at Ujjaini, is men tioned in Buddhist literature as one of the four great powers along with Vatsa, Kosala and Magadha.