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The ExamPillar provided a collection of important questions for various upcoming exams like SSC (Steno, JE, CGL, CHSL, CPO, MTS etc), RRB (Group D, JE, NTPC etc), State Exam (UKSSSC, UKPCS, UPSSSC, UPPCS, BPSC, BSSC, etc) etc. The team of The ExamPillar provided to Ancient Indian History (6 Century B.C. – Political Condition) MCQ, which questions have been asked in various exams. In this Set we provide the questions 01 – 47.<\/span><\/p>\n

Subject \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0Ancient Indian History\u00a0<\/span>
\nTopic \u2014 <\/strong>6 Century B.C. – Political Condition
\nTotal Question in This Set \u2014 <\/strong>47<\/span><\/p>\n

Ancient Indian History (6 Century B.C. – Political Condition) MCQ<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

1. The following map shows four of the sixteen Mahajanapadas that existed in ancient India a b c d The places marked (a), (b), (c) and (d) respectively are<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Matsya, Chedi, Kosala, Anga<\/span>
\n(B) Surasena, Avanti, Vatsa, Magadha<\/span>
\n(C) Matsya, Avanti, Vatsa, Anga<\/span>
\n(D) Surasena, Chedi, Kosala, Magadha<\/span>
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2. What was the ancient name of Ujjain?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Taxila<\/span>
\n(B) Indraprastha<\/span>
\n(C) Avantika<\/span>
\n(D) None of the above<\/span>
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3. The epigraphical evidence reveals that under the instructions of a Nanda king, a canal was dug in<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Anga
\n(B) Vanga<\/span>
\n(C) Kalinga
\n(D) Magadha<\/span>
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4. The earliest extant coins of India were of<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Copper
\n(B) Gold<\/span>
\n(C) Lead
\n(D) Silver<\/span>
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5. The ancient city which is mentioned in the Mahabharata and Mahabhashya both.<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Madhyamika (Nagari)<\/span>
\n(B) Karkot<\/span>
\n(C) Viratnagar (Bairath)<\/span>
\n(D) Raidh<\/span>
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6. Matsya Mahajanapada of 6th century B.C. was located on<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Western Uttar Pradesh<\/span>
\n(B) Rajasthan<\/span>
\n(C) Bundelkhand<\/span>
\n(D) Rohilkhand<\/span>
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7. Which ruler had made Pataliputra the capital of his empire for the first time?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Chandragupta Maurya<\/span>
\n(B) Ashoka the Great<\/span>
\n(C) Chandragupta Vikramaditya<\/span>
\n(D) Kanishka<\/span>
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8. Who founded Pataliputra?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Udayin<\/span>
\n(B) Ashoka<\/span>
\n(C) Bimbisara<\/span>
\n(D) Mahapadmanada<\/span>
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9. By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen as the capital for the first time?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Ajatashatru
\n(B) Kalashoka<\/span>
\n(C) Udayin
\n(D) Kanishka<\/span>
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10. Who among the following kings had founded Pataliputra?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Sisunaga
\n(B) Bimbisar<\/span>
\n(C) Ajatashatru
\n(D) Udayin<\/span>
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11. In which century did the first Magadhan Empire rise?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Fourth Century B.C.<\/span>
\n(B) Sixth Century B.C.<\/span>
\n(C) Second Century B.C.<\/span>
\n(D) First Century B.C.<\/span>
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12. The Legend of Udayin-Vasavadatta is related to<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Ujjain
\n(B) Mathura<\/span>
\n(C) Mahishmati
\n(D) Kaushambi<\/span>
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13. Which one was not in the earlier Republic?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Shakya
\n(B) Lichchhavi<\/span>
\n(C) Yauddheya
\n(D) All of these<\/span>
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14. Which one of the following was initially the most powerful citystate in India in the 6th century B.C.?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Gandhar
\n(B) Kamboj<\/span>
\n(C) Kashi
\n(D) Magadha<\/span>
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15. Where was the first republican system of the world during 6th century B.C. located?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Vaishali
\n(B) Athens<\/span>
\n(C) Sparta
\n(D) Pataliputra<\/span>
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16. By whom the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Maurya
\n(B) Nanda<\/span>
\n(C) Gupta
\n(D) Lichchhavi<\/span>
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17. Which Buddha text has described 16 Mahajanapadas of 6th century B.C.?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Digha Nikaya<\/span>
\n(B) Tripitaka<\/span>
\n(C) Deepavansh<\/span>
\n(D) Anguattar Nikaya<\/span>
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18. Which one of the following pair is correctly matched?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Parsvanath \u2013 Janatrika<\/span>
\n(B) Bindusara \u2013 Shakya<\/span>
\n(C) Skandagupta \u2013 Maurya<\/span>
\n(D) Chetak \u2013 Lichchhavi<\/span>
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19. Which one of the following Buddhist texts describes the sixteen Mahajanapadas?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Anguttara Nikaya<\/span>
\n(B) Majjhima Nikaya<\/span>
\n(C) Khuddaka Nikaya<\/span>
\n(D) Digha Nikaya<\/span>
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20. The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Mahabharata<\/span>
\n(B) Anguttara Nikaya<\/span>
\n(C) Chandogya Upanishad<\/span>
\n(D) Samyukta Nikaya<\/span>
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21. During the period of 16 Mahajanapadas, Mathura was the capital of<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Vajji
\n(B) Vatsa<\/span>
\n(C) Kashi
\n(D) Surasena<\/span>
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22. The capital of North Panchal, according to Mahabharata, was located at<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Hastinapur
\n(B) Indraprastha<\/span>
\n(C) Ahichhatra
\n(D) Mathura<\/span>
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23. In the sixth century B.C. Suktimati was the capital of<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Panchala
\n(B) Kuru<\/span>
\n(C) Chedi
\n(D) Avanti<\/span>
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24. Champa was the capital of which Mahajanapadas?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Magadha
\n(B) Vajji<\/span>
\n(C) Kosala
\n(D) Anga<\/span>
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25. Which was the capital of Magadha?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Pratishthan
\n(B) Vaishali<\/span>
\n(C) Rajgriha
\n(D) Champa<\/span>
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26. Mahajanapadas situated on the bank of river Godavari was<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Avanti
\n(B) Vatsa<\/span>
\n(C) Assaka
\n(D) Kamboja<\/span>
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27. Which one of the following was not a capital of Magadhan Empire?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Girivraja
\n(B) Rajgriha<\/span>
\n(C) Pataliputra
\n(D) Kaushambi<\/span>
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28. Which was the initial capital of Magadha?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Pataliputra<\/span>
\n(B) Vaishali<\/span>
\n(C) Girivraja (Rajgriha)<\/span>
\n(D) Champa<\/span>
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29. Which initial ruler of Magadha killed his father for enthroning and also was killed by his son for the same reason?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Bimbisara
\n(B) Ajatashatru<\/span>
\n(C) Udayin
\n(D) Nagdashak<\/span>
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30. What is the town configuration of ancient Shravasti?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Circular
\n(B) Crescentic<\/span>
\n(C) Triangular
\n(D) Quadratic<\/span>
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31. The Prince who was responsible for the death of his father was<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Ajatashatru<\/span>
\n(B) Chandapradyota<\/span>
\n(C) Prasenjit<\/span>
\n(D) Udayin<\/span>
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32. What was the name of the dynasty of Ajatashatru?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Maurya
\n(B) Haryanka<\/span>
\n(C) Nanda
\n(D) Gupta<\/span>
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33. Which dynasty did rule over Magadha after Nanda Dynasty?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Maurya
\n(B) Shunga<\/span>
\n(C) Gupta
\n(D) Kushana<\/span>
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34. Power of Magadha was extended over the Malwa region during the reign period of<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Bimbisara<\/span>
\n(B) Ajatashatru<\/span>
\n(C) Udayabhadra<\/span>
\n(D) Sisunaga<\/span>
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35. Which King of Magadha is known as Aparoparashurama?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Bindusara<\/span>
\n(B) Ajatashatru<\/span>
\n(C) Kalasoka<\/span>
\n(D) Mahapadmananda<\/span>
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36. Which inscription is the evidence of King Nand?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvel<\/span>
\n(B) Rummindei pillar inscription<\/span>
\n(C) Junagarh inscription of Rudradamana<\/span>
\n(D) Ayodhya inscription of Dhandeva<\/span>
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37. Jivaka, the famous physician of the time of Mahatma Buddha, was associated with the court of<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Bimbisara<\/span>
\n(B) Chanda Pradyota<\/span>
\n(C) Prasenjit<\/span>
\n(D) Udayin<\/span>
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38. Who was the founder of Nanda Dynasty in Magadha?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Mahapadmananda<\/span>
\n(B) Dhanananda<\/span>
\n(C) Nandivardhan<\/span>
\n(D) Mahanandin<\/span>
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39. Who was the last King of Karnata dynasty?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Harisimha
\n(B) Ramsimha<\/span>
\n(C) Matisimha
\n(D) Shyamsimha<\/span>
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40. The town of Kalpi is situated on the bank of river<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Ganga
\n(B) Yamuna<\/span>
\n(C) Narmada
\n(D) Krishna<\/span>
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41. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below.
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
List-I (King)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nList-II (State)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(a) Pradyot\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n1. Magadha\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(b) Udayin<\/span><\/td>\n2. Vatsa<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(c) Prasenjit\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3. Avanti\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(d) Ajatshatru<\/span><\/td>\n4. Kosala<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Code<\/strong><\/span>
\n. (a) (b) (c) (d)<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 1 2 3 4
\n(B) 4 3 2 1<\/span>
\n(C) 3 2 4 1
\n(D) 4 1 3 2<\/span>
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42. Who was the founder of Karnata dynasty?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Nanyadev
\n(B) Narsimhadev<\/span>
\n(C) Vijaydev
\n(D) Haridev<\/span>
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43. In which of the following texts the list of the sixteen great states (Shodasha Mahajanapadas) of ancient India occur?<\/strong><\/span>
\n1. Arthashastra<\/span>
\n2. Anguttara Nikaya<\/span>
\n3. Digha Nikaya<\/span>
\n4. Bhagavati Sutra
\nSelect the correct answer from the code given below.
\nCode<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 2 and 4<\/span>
\n(B) 2, 3 and 4<\/span>
\n(C) 1 and 2<\/span>
\n(D) 1, 2 and 3<\/span>
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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?<\/strong><\/span>
\n1. Magadh
\n2. Ashmak<\/span>
\n3. Kosala
\n4. Chedi<\/span>
\n5. Vatsa
\nCode<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 1, 2 and 3
\n(B) 4 and 5<\/span>
\n(C) 3, 4 and 5
\n(D) 1, 3 and 5<\/span>
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45. Read the statements I and II and choose the correct answer from the code given below.<\/strong><\/span>
\nI. The sixth century B.C. was a period of great religious upheaval in all parts of the world.
\nII. The Vedic religion had become very complex.
\nCode<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Both I and II are false<\/span>
\n(B) Both I and II are true<\/span>
\n(C) I is true, while II is false<\/span>
\n(D) I is false, while II is true<\/span>
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46. Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in the chronological order<\/strong><\/span>
\n1. Nandas
\n2. Sungas<\/span>
\n3. Mauryas
\n4. Haryankas
\nChoose the answer from the following code.<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 2, 1, 4 and 3
\n(B) 4, 1, 3 and 2<\/span>
\n(C) 3, 2, 1 and 4
\n(D) 1, 3, 4 and 2<\/span>
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47. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below.
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
List-I
\n(Ancient Places of U.P.)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n		List-II
\n(Capital)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(a) Kuru<\/span><\/td>\n1. Saket\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(b) Panchal
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		2. Kaushambi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(c) Kosala
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		3. Ahichhatra\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(d) Vatsa\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4. Indraprastha<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Code<\/strong><\/span>
\n. (a) (b) (c) (d)<\/span>
\n(A) 1 2 3 4
\n(B) 4 3 1 2<\/span>
\n(C) 3 4 2 1
\n(D) 4 2 3 1<\/span>
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