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Mahajanapada Period (600 BC-325 BC) MCQ

19 MCQ questions with answers and explanations

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Q1. The Indian king who opposed Alexander was-

  1. AAmbhi
  2. BPorus
  3. CDhanananda
  4. DChandragupta
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Answer: B) Porus

Q2. The ancient name of north Bihar was-

  1. AVajji
  2. BVaste
  3. CSurasena
  4. DAvanti
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Answer: A) Vajji

Q3. In ancient India, the earliest capital of Magadha kingdom was at-

  1. APataliputra
  2. BRajgir
  3. CVaishali
  4. DVaranasi
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Answer: B) Rajgir

Q4. When Alexander invaded India, who were the rulers of Magadha ?

  1. AHaryankas
  2. BShishunagas
  3. CNandas
  4. DMauryas
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Answer: C) Nandas

Q5. Which one of the following rulers of Magadha was the contemporary of Alexander, the great ?

  1. AMahapadmananda
  2. BDhanananda
  3. CSukalp
  4. DChandragupta Maurya
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Answer: B) Dhanananda

Q6. Where was the seat of the first Republic of the world in 6th century BC ?

  1. AVaishali
  2. BAthens
  3. CSparta
  4. DPatliputra
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Answer: A) Vaishali

Q7. By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen for the first time as a capital ?

  1. AAjatasatru
  2. BKalasok
  3. CUdayin
  4. DKanishka
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Answer: C) Udayin

Q8. The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in-

  1. AMahabharat
  2. BAnguttar Nikaya
  3. CChhandogya Upanishad
  4. DSamyukta Nikaya
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Answer: B) Anguttar Nikaya

Q9. Which was the first capital of Magadha ?

  1. APataliputra
  2. BVaishali
  3. CGirivarja (Rajgriha)
  4. DChampa
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Answer: C) Girivarja (Rajgriha)

Q10. Who founded Pataliputra ?

  1. AUdayin
  2. BAshoka
  3. CBimbisara
  4. DMahapadmananda
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Answer: A) Udayin

Q11. By whom the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali ?

  1. AMaurya
  2. BNand
  3. CGupta
  4. DLichhavi
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Answer: D) Lichhavi

Q12. Which early ruler of Magadha murdered his father to ascend the throne and, in turn, was murdered by his own son ?

  1. ABimbisara
  2. BAjatasatru
  3. CUdayan
  4. DNagadashak
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Answer: B) Ajatasatru

Q13. Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in the chronological order-n1. Nandas 2. Sungasn3. Mauryas 4. HaryanksnChoose the answer from the following codes :

  1. A2 - 1 -4 - 3
  2. B4 -1 - 3- 2
  3. C3 -2 - 1- 4
  4. D1 - 3 -4 - 2
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Answer: B) 4 -1 - 3- 2

Q14. Mahajanapada situated on the bank of river Godawari was-

  1. AAvanti
  2. BVaste
  3. CAssaka
  4. DKamboja
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Answer: C) Assaka

Q15. Who was the founder of Nanda dynasty ?

  1. ABimbisara
  2. BMahapadmananda
  3. CAjatasatru
  4. DDhanananda
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Answer: B) Mahapadmananda

Q16. Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander's invasion ?

  1. ANanda
  2. BMaurya
  3. CSunga
  4. DKanva
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Answer: A) Nanda

Q17. Who among the following was NOT a contemporary of other there ?

  1. ABimbisara
  2. BGautama Buddha
  3. CMilinda
  4. DPrasenjit
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Answer: C) Milinda

Q18. Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located ?

  1. AIndus and jhelum
  2. Bjhelum and Chenab
  3. CChenab and Ravi
  4. DRavi and Beas
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Answer: A) Indus and jhelum

Q19. Which one of the following had not come to India with Alexander ?

  1. ANearchus
  2. BOnesicritus
  3. CAristobulus
  4. DDeimachus
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Answer: D) Deimachus

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