Ancient History (6 Century B.C. – Political Condition) MCQ

25. Which was the capital of Magadha?
(A) Pratishthan
(B) Vaishali
(C) Rajgriha
(D) Champa

26. Mahajanapadas situated on the bank of river Godavari was
(A) Avanti
(B) Vatsa
(C) Assaka
(D) Kamboja

27. Which one of the following was not a capital of Magadhan Empire?
(A) Girivraja
(B) Rajgriha
(C) Pataliputra
(D) Kaushambi

28. Which was the initial capital of Magadha?
(A) Pataliputra
(B) Vaishali
(C) Girivraja (Rajgriha)
(D) Champa

29. 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

30. What is the town configuration of ancient Shravasti?
(A) Circular
(B) Crescentic
(C) Triangular
(D) Quadratic

31. The Prince who was responsible for the death of his father was
(A) Ajatashatru
(B) Chandapradyota
(C) Prasenjit
(D) Udayin

32. What was the name of the dynasty of Ajatashatru?
(A) Maurya
(B) Haryanka
(C) Nanda
(D) Gupta

33. Which dynasty did rule over Magadha after Nanda Dynasty?
(A) Maurya
(B) Shunga
(C) Gupta
(D) Kushana

34. Power of Magadha was extended over the Malwa region during the reign period of
(A) Bimbisara
(B) Ajatashatru
(C) Udayabhadra
(D) Sisunaga

35. Which King of Magadha is known as Aparoparashurama?
(A) Bindusara
(B) Ajatashatru
(C) Kalasoka
(D) Mahapadmananda

36. 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

37. 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

38. Who was the founder of Nanda Dynasty in Magadha?
(A) Mahapadmananda
(B) Dhanananda
(C) Nandivardhan
(D) Mahanandin

39. Who was the last King of Karnata dynasty?
(A) Harisimha
(B) Ramsimha
(C) Matisimha
(D) Shyamsimha

40. The town of Kalpi is situated on the bank of river
(A) Ganga
(B) Yamuna
(C) Narmada
(D) Krishna

41. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below.

List-I (King)	List-II (State)
(a) Pradyot	1. Magadha
(b) Udayin	2. Vatsa
(c) Prasenjit	3. Avanti
(d) Ajatshatru	4. Kosala

Code
. (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 3 2 4 1
(D) 4 1 3 2

42. Who was the founder of Karnata dynasty?
(A) Nanyadev
(B) Narsimhadev
(C) Vijaydev
(D) Haridev

43. In which of the following texts the list of the sixteen great states (Shodasha Mahajanapadas) of ancient India occur?
1. Arthashastra
2. Anguttara Nikaya
3. Digha Nikaya
4. Bhagavati Sutra
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Code
(A) 2 and 4
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1 and 2
(D) 1, 2 and 3

44. 16 Janpadas of the age of Mahajanapadas have often been mentioned in the Buddhist literature which of the following Janapadas have been mentioned by Panini in his Ashtadhyayi?
1. Magadh
2. Ashmak
3. Kosala
4. Chedi
5. Vatsa
Code
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 4 and 5
(C) 3, 4 and 5
(D) 1, 3 and 5

45. Read the statements I and II and choose the correct answer from the code given below.
I. The sixth century B.C. was a period of great religious upheaval in all parts of the world.
II. The Vedic religion had become very complex.
Code
(A) Both I and II are false
(B) Both I and II are true
(C) I is true, while II is false
(D) I is false, while II is true

46. Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in the chronological order
1. Nandas
2. Sungas
3. Mauryas
4. Haryankas
Choose the answer from the following code.
(A) 2, 1, 4 and 3
(B) 4, 1, 3 and 2
(C) 3, 2, 1 and 4
(D) 1, 3, 4 and 2

47. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below.

List-I (Ancient Places of U.P.)	List-II (Capital)
(a) Kuru	1. Saket
(b) Panchal	2. Kaushambi
(c) Kosala	3. Ahichhatra
(d) Vatsa	4. Indraprastha

Code
. (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 4 2 3 1

 

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