Mahajanapadas and Rise of Magadha MCQs
Here are 100 multiple-choice questions about the Mahajanapadas and the Rise of Magadha, focusing on frequently asked questions in exams, with the answers provided immediately below each question:
Which of the following was the most powerful Mahajanapada?
a) Kashi
b) Kosala
c) Magadha
d) Vajji
Answer: c) Magadha
The term ‘Mahajanapada’ refers to:
a) Small tribal republics
b) Large kingdoms in ancient India
c) Religious sects
d) Trade guilds
Answer: b) Large kingdoms in ancient India
How many Mahajanapadas are generally recognized in ancient Indian texts?
a) Twelve
b) Fourteen
c) Sixteen
d) Eighteen
Answer: c) Sixteen
Which of the following Mahajanapadas was located in present-day Bihar?
a) Avanti
b) Gandhara
c) Magadha
d) Vatsa
Answer: c) Magadha
The capital of Magadha in its early phase was:
a) Pataliputra
b) Vaishali
c) Rajagriha (Girivraja)
d) Champa
Answer: c) Rajagriha (Girivraja)
Who was the founder of the Haryanka dynasty that ruled Magadha?
a) Bimbisara
b) Ajatashatru
c) Udayin
d) Shishunaga
Answer: a) Bimbisara
Which ruler of the Haryanka dynasty is known for his matrimonial alliances to strengthen his position?
a) Ajatashatru
b) Udayin
c) Bimbisara
d) Nagadasaka
Answer: c) Bimbisara
Ajatashatru, a prominent ruler of Magadha, belonged to which dynasty?
a) Nanda dynasty
b) Maurya dynasty
c) Haryanka dynasty
d) Shishunaga dynasty
Answer: c) Haryanka dynasty
What was the main reason for the success of Magadha in its expansion?
a) Strong navy
b) Rich deposits of gold
c) Strategic geographical location and iron resources
d) Support of powerful neighboring kingdoms
Answer: c) Strategic geographical location and iron resources
The capital of the Vajji confederacy was:
a) Rajagriha
b) Pataliputra
c) Vaishali
d) Kausambi
Answer: c) Vaishali
Which Mahajanapada was located on the banks of the Godavari River?
a) Avanti
b) Ashmaka (Assaka)
c) Kalinga
d) Chedi
Answer: b) Ashmaka (Assaka)
Gandhara Mahajanapada was primarily located in the region of present-day:
a) Uttar Pradesh, India
b) Bihar, India
c) Pakistan and Afghanistan
d) Maharashtra, India
Answer: c) Pakistan and Afghanistan
The city of Pataliputra was founded by which ruler?
a) Bimbisara
b) Ajatashatru
c) Udayin
d) Kalashoka
Answer: c) Udayin
Which dynasty succeeded the Haryanka dynasty in Magadha?
a) Nanda dynasty
b) Maurya dynasty
c) Shishunaga dynasty
d) Gupta dynasty
Answer: c) Shishunaga dynasty
The Shishunaga dynasty was founded by:
a) Kalashoka
b) Shishunaga
c) Mahapadma Nanda
d) Dhanananda
Answer: b) Shishunaga
The Nanda dynasty was established by:
a) Bimbisara
b) Ajatashatru
c) Mahapadma Nanda
d) Chandragupta Maurya
Answer: c) Mahapadma Nanda
Which Nanda ruler was overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya?
a) Mahapadma Nanda
b) Dhanananda
c) Ugrasena
d) Panduka
Answer: b) Dhanananda
The Janapada of Kuru was located in the region around:
a) Varanasi
b) Delhi and Haryana
c) Patna
d) Ujjain
Answer: b) Delhi and Haryana
The capital of the Kosala Mahajanapada was:
a) Champa
b) Shravasti
c) Kausambi
d) Taxila
Answer: b) Shravasti
Which of the following was a republic (gana) among the Mahajanapadas?
a) Magadha
b) Avanti
c) Vajji
d) Kosala
Answer: c) Vajji
The Mahajanapada of Malla had its two main power centers at:
a) Rajagriha and Vaishali
b) Kashi and Vatsa
c) Kushinara and Pava
d) Taxila and Pushkalavati
Answer: c) Kushinara and Pava
The capital of the Chedi Mahajanapada was:
a) Viratnagar
b) Shuktimati
c) Potana
d) Kampilya
Answer: b) Shuktimati
The Mahajanapada of Vatsa was located in the region around:
a) Allahabad (Prayagraj)
b) Ayodhya
c) Mathura
d) Indraprastha
Answer: a) Allahabad (Prayagraj)
The capital of the Avanti Mahajanapada was:
a) Shravasti
b) Ujjain (and Mahishmati)
c) Champa
d) Rajapura
Answer: b) Ujjain (and Mahishmati)
Which Mahajanapada had Taxila as its capital?
a) Kamboja
b) Gandhara
c) Matsya
d) Surasena
Answer: b) Gandhara
The Mahajanapada of Matsya was located in the region of:
a) Rajasthan
b) Punjab
c) Bengal
d) Odisha
Answer: a) Rajasthan
The capital of the Surasena Mahajanapada was:
a) Mathura
b) Indraprastha
c) Kampilya
d) Ahichchhatra
Answer: a) Mathura
Which Mahajanapada is associated with the Ikshvaku dynasty in some traditions?
a) Kashi
b) Kosala
c) Magadha
d) Avanti
Answer: b) Kosala
The annexation of which Mahajanapada by Magadha significantly contributed to its rise?
a) Kashi and Kosala
b) Gandhara and Kamboja
c) Matsya and Chedi
d) Surasena and Avanti
Answer: a) Kashi and Kosala
The use of war elephants on a large scale was first effectively employed by the rulers of:
a) Maurya dynasty
b) Gupta dynasty
c) Nanda dynasty
d) Kushana dynasty
Answer: c) Nanda dynasty
Which of the following sources provides information about the sixteen Mahajanapadas?
a) Arthashastra
b) Ashtadhyayi
c) Anguttara Nikaya
d) Rajatarangini
Answer: c) Anguttara Nikaya
The Haryanka ruler Ajatashatru is known for his conflict with:
a) The rulers of Avanti
b) The Lichchhavis of Vaishali
c) The rulers of Gandhara
d) The rulers of Kamboja
Answer: b) The Lichchhavis of Vaishali
The construction of the fort at Rajagriha is attributed to which ruler?
a) Udayin
b) Ajatashatru
c) Bimbisara
d) Shishunaga
Answer: c) Bimbisara
Kalashoka, who belonged to the Shishunaga dynasty, is associated with:
a) The founding of Pataliputra
b) The Second Buddhist Council
c) The conquest of Kalinga
d) The introduction of iron weapons
Answer: b) The Second Buddhist Council
Who among the following rulers shifted the capital of Magadha from Rajagriha to Pataliputra?
a) Bimbisara
b) Ajatashatru
c) Udayin
d) Nagadasaka
Answer: c) Udayin
The Nandas were eventually overthrown by:
a) Ashoka
b) Kanishka
c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) Samudragupta
Answer: c) Chandragupta Maurya
Which ancient Indian text mentions the concept of ‘dharma-vijaya’ (conquest through righteousness), later associated with Ashoka?
a) Arthashastra
b) Indica
c) Dipavamsa
d) None of the above (it gained prominence later)
Answer: d) None of the above (it gained prominence later)
The Mahajanapada of Kashi was famous for its:
a) Cotton textiles
b) Trade and commerce
c) Education center
d) Naval power
Answer: a) Cotton textiles
The Lichchhavis were a powerful clan associated with which Mahajanapada/republic?
a) Malla
b) Vajji
c) Kuru
d) Panchala
Answer: b) Vajji
The term ‘gana’ in ancient India referred to:
a) A type of tax
b) A religious assembly
c) An oligarchical republic
d) A royal decree
Answer: c) An oligarchical republic
The Mahajanapada of Panchala was divided into two parts with capitals at:
a) Mathura and Viratnagar
b) Kampilya and Ahichchhatra
c) Rajagriha and Champa
d) Taxila and Pushkalavati
Answer: b) Kampilya and Ahichchhatra
The rise of Magadha was facilitated by its control over the fertile plains of:
a) Indus River
b) Ganga River
c) Godavari River
d) Krishna River
Answer: b) Ganga River
Iron ore deposits, crucial for weaponry, were readily available in the vicinity of:
a) Gandhara
b) Magadha
c) Kalinga
d) Avanti
Answer: b) Magadha
The political structure of the Mahajanapadas generally evolved from:
a) Tribal assemblies to monarchies and republics
b) Large empires to smaller kingdoms
c) Foreign invasions leading to new states
d) Religious movements forming political entities
Answer: a) Tribal assemblies to monarchies and republics
Which of the following Mahajanapadas was located in South India?
a) Ashmaka
b) Avanti
c) Chedi
d) Vatsa
Answer: a) Ashmaka
The Anga Mahajanapada had its capital at:
a) Vaishali
b) Champa
c) Kausambi
d) Girivraja
Answer: b) Champa
The conflict between Ajatashatru and the Lichchhavis is well-documented in:
a) Arthashastra
b) Buddhist texts
c) Jain texts
d) Greek accounts
Answer: b) Buddhist texts
The use of siege engines like ‘rathamusala’ and ‘mahashilakantaka’ is attributed to which ruler during his war against the Lichchhavis?
a) Bimbisara
b) Ajatashatru
c) Udayin
d) Kalashoka
Answer: b) Ajatashatru
The first Buddhist Council was held during the reign of:
a) Ashoka
b) Kanishka
c) Ajatashatru
d) Kalashoka
Answer: c) Ajatashatru
The second Buddhist Council was held at:
a) Rajagriha
b) Vaishali
c) Pataliputra
d) Kundalvana
Answer: b) Vaishali
The rise of Magadha coincided with the emergence of new religious movements like:
a) Hinduism and Zoroastrianism
b) Buddhism and Jainism
c) Islam and Christianity
d) Sikhism and Sufism
Answer: b) Buddhism and Jainism
Which Mahajanapada was known for its horses?
a) Magadha
b) Gandhara
c) Kalinga
d) Avanti
Answer: b) Gandhara
The term ‘Chaturvarna’ (the four-fold social division) was prevalent during the era of the Mahajanapadas and is mentioned in texts like:
a) Vedas and Upanishads
b) Puranas and Epics
c) Sutras and Shastras
d) Aranyakas and Brahmanas
Answer: c) Sutras and Shastras (specifically the Dharma Sutras)
Trade during the Mahajanapada period was facilitated by:
a) Barter system only
b) Use of standardized coinage
c) Riverine and land routes
d) Only sea routes
Answer: c) Riverine and land routes
The Pali Canon, a significant Buddhist text, often mentions the life and times of rulers like:
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Ashoka
c) Bimbisara and Ajatashatru
d) Kanishka
Answer: c) Bimbisara and Ajatashatru
The Mahajanapada of Kamboja was located in the northwest, known for its:
a) Elephants
b) Horses
c) Spices
d) Textiles
Answer: b) Horses
The republican states (ganas) often had a system of:
a) Hereditary monarchy
b) Rule by a council of elders or chiefs
c) Rule by a single elected king
d) Theocratic rule
Answer: b) Rule by a council of elders or chiefs
The concept of ‘chakravartin’ (universal monarch) started gaining prominence during the period of:
a) Indus Valley Civilization
b) Vedic Period
c) Mahajanapadas
d) Gupta Empire
Answer: c) Mahajanapadas
The Magadhan ruler Bimbisara was a contemporary of:
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Ashoka
c) Gautama Buddha
d) Samudragupta
Answer: c) Gautama Buddha
Which of the following factors did not contribute to the rise of Magadha?
a) Fertile agricultural land
b) Access to iron ore
c) Strong military leadership
d) Lack of any significant rivals
Answer: d) Lack of any significant rivals
The capital city of North Panchala was:
a) Kampilya
b) Ahichchhatra
c) Mathura
d) Viratnagar
Answer: b) Ahichchhatra
The capital city of South Panchala was:
a) Kampilya
b) Ahichchhatra
c) Kausambi
d) Shravasti
Answer: a) Kampilya
The Mahajanapada of Assaka (Ashmaka) was unique because it was located:
a) In the far north
b) In the far south
c) In the east, bordering the sea
d) In the west, with strong trade links
Answer: b) In the far south
The Puranas mention several dynasties that ruled Magadha. Which of the following is the earliest dynasty mentioned in some Puranas?
a) Haryanka dynasty
b) Shishunaga dynasty
c) Brihadratha dynasty
d) Nanda dynasty
Answer: c) Brihadratha dynasty
The expansionist policy of Bimbisara primarily involved:
a) Direct military conquest of distant lands
b) Forming alliances through marriage and diplomacy
c) Promoting trade and cultural exchange
d) Patronizing religious leaders for political influence
Answer: b) Forming alliances through marriage and diplomacy
Ajatashatru’s policy towards neighboring states was mainly characterized by:
a) Peaceful coexistence
b) Aggression and expansion
c) Focus on economic development
d) Religious tolerance
Answer: b) Aggression and expansion
Udayin is credited with shifting the capital to Pataliputra due to its:
a) Religious significance
b) Strategic location at the confluence of rivers
c) Rich mineral resources
d) Proximity to trade routes to the south
Answer: b) Strategic location at the confluence of rivers
The Nanda rulers are often described in historical texts as:
a) Benevolent and popular
b) Wealthy and powerful, but unpopular due to heavy taxation
c) Weak and ineffective administrators
d) Great patrons of art and literature
Answer: b) Wealthy and powerful, but unpopular due to heavy taxation
Which Greek writer mentioned the powerful Nanda army?
a) Herodotus
b) Megasthenes
c) Plutarch
d) Arrian
Answer: c) Plutarch
The immediate predecessor of the Maurya Empire in the Magadha region was the:
a) Shunga dynasty
b) Kushana dynasty
c) Nanda dynasty
d) Gupta dynasty
Answer: c) Nanda dynasty
The term ‘Janapada’ literally means:
a) Land of the people
b) Holy land
c) Land of the kings
d) Forest dwelling
Answer: a) Land of the people
The transition from Janapadas to Mahajanapadas was marked by:
a) Decrease in the size of territorial units
b) Increase in the power and territorial extent of some Janapadas
c) Shift from monarchy to republic
d) Decline in agricultural productivity
Answer: b) Increase in the power and territorial extent of some Janapadas
Which of the following Mahajanapadas was located in the modern-day Uttar Pradesh?
a) Avanti
b) Chedi
c) Kosala
d) Gandhara
Answer: c) Kosala
The capital of the Malla republic was divided into:
a) One major center
b) Two major centers (Kushinara and Pava)
c) Three major centers
d) Four major centers
Answer: b) Two major centers (Kushinara and Pava)
The Mahajanapada of Vajji was a confederacy of how many clans?
a) Four
b) Six
c) Eight
d) Ten
Answer: c) Eight
The most prominent clan within the Vajji confederacy was the:
a) Mallas
b) Lichchhavis
c) Sakyas
d) Koliyas
Answer: b) Lichchhavis
The Second Buddhist Council held at Vaishali was convened to discuss:
a) Doctrinal disputes within the Sangha
b) Political alliances
c) Economic policies
d) Art and architecture
Answer: a) Doctrinal disputes within the Sangha
The Shishunaga dynasty is associated with the annexation of which important Mahajanapada into Magadha?
a) Kashi
b) Kosala
c) Avanti
d) Vatsa
Answer: c) Avanti
The last ruler of the Shishunaga dynasty was:
a) Shishunaga
b) Kalashoka
c) Nandivardhana
d) Mahanandin
Answer: d) Mahanandin
Mahapadma Nanda is credited with:
a) Introducing the first silver coins in Magadha
b) Establishing a vast empire and claiming to be the ‘sole monarch’ (Ekarat)
c) Patronizing Jainism extensively
d) Defeating Alexander the Great
Answer: b) Establishing a vast empire and claiming to be the ‘sole monarch’ (Ekarat)
The Nanda dynasty is believed to have originated from which social group?
a) Brahmin
b) Kshatriya
c) Vaishya
d) Shudra or a person of humble origin
Answer: d) Shudra or a person of humble origin
The efficient administration of the Nanda rulers is evident from their:
a) Religious tolerance
b) Well-organized army and revenue system
c) Promotion of arts and sciences
d) Extensive maritime trade
Answer: b) Well-organized army and revenue system
Alexander the Great invaded India during the reign of which Magadhan ruler?
a) Mahapadma Nanda
b) Dhanananda
c) Udayin
d) Kalashoka
Answer: b) Dhanananda
The battle between Alexander and Porus took place in the region of which Mahajanapada?
a) Gandhara
b) Kamboja
c) Madra
d) Matsya
Answer: a) Gandhara (specifically near the Jhelum River in the broader Gandhara region)
The invasion of Alexander indirectly contributed to the rise of the Mauryan Empire by:
a) Weakening the Nanda dynasty directly through conflict
b) Creating political instability in the northwest, which Chandragupta exploited
c) Introducing new military technologies to India
d) Establishing trade relations that boosted Magadhan economy
Answer: b) Creating political instability in the northwest, which Chandragupta exploited
Chanakya, the mentor of Chandragupta Maurya, is also known by the name:
a) Vishnugupta
b) Kautilya
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b
Answer: c) Both a and b
The Arthashastra, attributed to Chanakya, primarily deals with:
a) Religious philosophy
b) Principles of statecraft and governance
c) Medicine and surgery
d) Astronomy and mathematics
Answer: b) Principles of statecraft and governance
The Mauryan Empire, which succeeded the Nandas, had its capital at:
a) Rajagriha
b) Vaishali
c) Pataliputra
d) Taxila
Answer: c) Pataliputra
The Kalinga War, a significant event in ancient Indian history, was fought by:
a) Bimbisara
b) Ajatashatru
c) Ashoka
d) Chandragupta Maurya
Answer: c) Ashoka
The edicts of Ashoka provide valuable insights into:
a) The administration of the Nanda dynasty
b) The social and religious conditions during the Mauryan period
c) The events of Alexander’s invasion
d) The teachings of early Jainism
Answer: b) The social and religious conditions during the Mauryan period
The Mauryan Empire eventually declined due to:
a) Foreign invasions from the east
b) Weak successors and internal conflicts
c) A major economic collapse
d) A widespread religious revolution
Answer: b) Weak successors and internal conflicts
The Sunga dynasty succeeded the Mauryas. Its founder was:
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Ashoka
c) Pushyamitra Sunga
d) Agnimitra
Answer: c) Pushyamitra Sunga
The rise of Magadha is considered a turning point in Indian history because it led to:
a) The decline of urban centers
b) The establishment of the first large empire in India
c) The fragmentation of political power
d) The end of religious tolerance
Answer: b) The establishment of the first large empire in India
The Mahajanapadas were primarily located in the:
a) Northern and northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent
b) Southernmost tip of India
c) Central and eastern parts of the Indian subcontinent
d) Western coastal regions
Answer: c) Central and eastern parts of the Indian subcontinent
Which of the following rivers was crucial for the growth and prosperity of Magadha?
a) Indus
b) Saraswati
c) Ganga
d) Godavari
Answer: c) Ganga
The availability of which metal played a significant role in the military strength of Magadha?
a) Copper
b) Bronze
c) Iron
d) Gold
Answer: c) Iron
The political system in the Mahajanapadas varied from:
a) Pure democracy to theocratic states
b) Monarchy to republics (ganas)
c) Oligarchy to socialist systems
d) Feudalism to centralized empires
Answer: b) Monarchy to republics (ganas)
The concept of ‘territorial states’ with defined boundaries became more prominent during the:
a) Vedic period
b) Era of Mahajanapadas
c) Gupta period
d) Mughal period
Answer: b) Era of Mahajanapadas
The study of the Mahajanapadas and the rise of Magadha is crucial for understanding the foundations of:
a) Harappan Civilization
b) Vedic Culture
c) Mauryan Empire
d) Gupta Golden Age
Answer: c) Mauryan Empire
Which of the following was NOT a Mahajanapada?
a) Magadha
b) Kalinga
c) Avanti
d) Gandhara
Answer: b) Kalinga (Kalinga became a significant power later and was notably conquered by Ashoka)
What was the ancient name of Ujjain?
(A) Taxila
(B) Indraprastha
(C) Avantika
(D) None of the above
Ans: (C)
The earliest extant coins of India were of
(A) Copper (B) Gold
(C) Lead (D) Silver
Ans: (D)
????The ancient city which is mentioned in the Mahabharata and Mahabhashya both.
(A) Madhyamika (Nagari)
(B) Karkot
(C) Viratnagar (Bairath)
(D) Raidh
Ans: (C)
????. Matsya Mahajanapada of 6th century B.C. was located on
(A) Western Uttar Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Bundelkhand
(D) Rohilkhand
Ans: (B)
????Which ruler had made Pataliputra the capital of his empire for the first time?
(A) Chandragupta Maurya
(B) Ashoka the Great
(C) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
(D) Kanishka
Ans: (A)
???? Who founded Pataliputra?
(A) Udayin
(B) Ashoka
(C) Bimbisara
(D) Mahapadmanada
Ans: (A)
????. By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen as the capital for the first time?
(A) Ajatashatru (B) Kalashoka
(C) Udayin (D) Kanishka
Ans: (C)
????. Who among the following kings had founded Pataliputra?
(A) Sisunaga (B) Bimbisar
(C) Ajatashatru (D) Udayin
Ans: (D)
???? In which century did the first Magadhan Empire rise?
(A) Fourth Century B.C.
(B) Sixth Century B.C.
(C) Second Century B.C.
(D) First Century B.C.
Ans: (B)
???? The Legend of Udayin-Vasavadatta is related to
(A) Ujjain (B) Mathura
(C) Mahishmati (D) Kaushambi
Ans: (A)
???? Which one was not in the earlier Republic?
(A) Shakya (B) Lichchhavi
(C) Yauddheya (D) All of these
Ans: (C)
????Which one of the following was initially the most powerful citystate in India in the 6th century B.C.?
(A) Gandhar (B) Kamboj
(C) Kashi (D) Magadha
Ans: (C)
????. Where was the first republican system of the world during 6th century B.C. located?
(A) Vaishali (B) Athens
(C) Sparta (D) Pataliputra
Ans: (A)
???? By whom the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali?
(A) Maurya (B) Nanda
(C) Gupta (D) Lichchhavi
Ans: (D)
????Which Buddha text has described 16 Mahajanapadas of 6th century B.C.?
(A) Digha Nikaya
(B) Tripitaka
(C) Deepavansh
(D) Anguattar Nikaya
Ans: (D)
???? Which one of the following pair is correctly matched?
(A) Parsvanath – Janatrika
(B) Bindusara – Shakya
(C) Skandagupta – Maurya
(D) Chetak – Lichchhavi
Ans: (D)
???? Which one of the following Buddhist texts describes the sixteen Mahajanapadas?
(A) Anguttara Nikaya
(B) Majjhima Nikaya
(C) Khuddaka Nikaya
(D) Digha Nikaya
Ans: (A)
???? The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in
(A) Mahabharata
(B) Anguttara Nikaya
(C) Chandogya Upanishad
(D) Samyukta Nikaya
Ans: (B)
???? During the period of 16 Mahajanapadas, Mathura was the capital of
(A) Vajji (B) Vatsa
(C) Kashi (D) Surasena
Ans: (D)
????. The capital of North Panchal, according to Mahabharata, was located at
(A) Hastinapur (B) Indraprastha
(C) Ahichhatra (D) Mathura
Ans: (C)
???? In the sixth century B.C. Suktimati was the capital of
(A) Panchala (B) Kuru
(C) Chedi (D) Avanti
Ans: (C)
????. Champa was the capital of which Mahajanapadas?
(A) Magadha (B) Vajji
(C) Kosala (D) Anga
Ans: (D)
????. Which was the capital of Magadha?
(A) Pratishthan (B) Vaishali
(C) Rajgriha (D) Champa
Ans: (C)
Mahajanapadas situated on the bank of river Godavari was
(A) Avanti (B) Vatsa
(C) Assaka (D) Kamboja
Ans: (C)
Which one of the following was not a capital of Magadhan Empire?
(A) Girivraja (B) Rajgriha
(C) Pataliputra (D) Kaushambi
Ans: (D)
Which was the initial capital of Magadha?
(A) Pataliputra
(B) Vaishali
(C) Girivraja (Rajgriha)
(D) Champa
Ans: (C)
Which initial ruler of Magadha killed his father for enthroning and also was killed by his son for the same reason?
(A) Bimbisara (B) Ajatashatru
(C) Udayin (D) Nagdashak
Ans: (B)
What is the town configuration of ancient Shravasti?
(A) Circular (B) Crescentic
(C) Triangular (D) Quadratic
Ans: (B)
The Prince who was responsible for the death of his father was
(A) Ajatashatru
(B) Chandapradyota
(C) Prasenjit
(D) Udayin
Ans: (A)
What was the name of the dynasty of Ajatashatru?
(A) Maurya (B) Haryanka
(C) Nanda (D) Gupta
Ans: (B)
Which dynasty did rule over Magadha after Nanda Dynasty?
(A) Maurya (B) Shunga
(C) Gupta (D) Kushana
Ans: (A)
Power of Magadha was extended over the Malwa region during the reign period of
(A) Bimbisara
(B) Ajatashatru
(C) Udayabhadra
(D) Sisunaga
Ans: (D)
Which King of Magadha is known as Aparoparashurama?
(A) Bindusara
(B) Ajatashatru
(C) Kalasoka
(D) Mahapadmananda
Ans: (D)
Which inscription is the evidence of King Nand?
(A) Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvel
(B) Rummindei pillar inscription
(C) Junagarh inscription of Rudradamana
(D) Ayodhya inscription of Dhandeva
Ans: (A)
Jivaka, the famous physician of the time of Mahatma Buddha, was associated with the court of
(A) Bimbisara
(B) Chanda Pradyota
(C) Prasenjit
(D) Udayin
Ans: (A)
Who was the founder of Nanda Dynasty in Magadha?
(A) Mahapadmananda
(B) Dhanananda
(C) Nandivardhan
(D) Mahanandin
Ans: (A)
Who was the last King of Karnata dynasty?
(A) Harisimha (B) Ramsimha
(C) Matisimha (D) Shyamsimha
Ans: (A)
The town of Kalpi is situated on the bank of river
(A) Ganga (B) Yamuna
(C) Narmada (D) Krishna
Ans: (B)
Who as the founder of Karnata dynasty?
(A) Nanyadev (B) Narsimhadev
(C) Vijaydev (D) Haridev
Ans: (A)