Mahajanapada Period (600 BC-325 BC) MCQ: MCQ Test
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Question 1 of 19
The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in-
- AMahabharat
- BAnguttar Nikaya
- CChhandogya Upanishad
- DSamyukta Nikaya
Question 2 of 19
Which was the first capital of Magadha ?
- APataliputra
- BVaishali
- CGirivarja (Rajgriha)
- DChampa
Question 3 of 19
Which one of the following rulers of Magadha was the contemporary of Alexander, the great ?
- AMahapadmananda
- BDhanananda
- CSukalp
- DChandragupta Maurya
Question 4 of 19
Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in the chronological order-n1. Nandas 2. Sungasn3. Mauryas 4. HaryanksnChoose the answer from the following codes :
- A2 - 1 -4 - 3
- B4 -1 - 3- 2
- C3 -2 - 1- 4
- D1 - 3 -4 - 2
Question 5 of 19
Mahajanapada situated on the bank of river Godawari was-
- AAvanti
- BVaste
- CAssaka
- DKamboja
Question 6 of 19
Which early ruler of Magadha murdered his father to ascend the throne and, in turn, was murdered by his own son ?
- ABimbisara
- BAjatasatru
- CUdayan
- DNagadashak
Question 7 of 19
When Alexander invaded India, who were the rulers of Magadha ?
- AHaryankas
- BShishunagas
- CNandas
- DMauryas
Question 8 of 19
By whom the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali ?
- AMaurya
- BNand
- CGupta
- DLichhavi
Question 9 of 19
The Indian king who opposed Alexander was-
- AAmbhi
- BPorus
- CDhanananda
- DChandragupta
Question 10 of 19
Who was the founder of Nanda dynasty ?
- ABimbisara
- BMahapadmananda
- CAjatasatru
- DDhanananda
Question 11 of 19
Who founded Pataliputra ?
- AUdayin
- BAshoka
- CBimbisara
- DMahapadmananda
Question 12 of 19
By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen for the first time as a capital ?
- AAjatasatru
- BKalasok
- CUdayin
- DKanishka
Question 13 of 19
Who among the following was NOT a contemporary of other there ?
- ABimbisara
- BGautama Buddha
- CMilinda
- DPrasenjit
Question 14 of 19
Which one of the following had not come to India with Alexander ?
- ANearchus
- BOnesicritus
- CAristobulus
- DDeimachus
Question 15 of 19
The ancient name of north Bihar was-
- AVajji
- BVaste
- CSurasena
- DAvanti
Question 16 of 19
Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located ?
- AIndus and jhelum
- Bjhelum and Chenab
- CChenab and Ravi
- DRavi and Beas
Question 17 of 19
Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander's invasion ?
- ANanda
- BMaurya
- CSunga
- DKanva
Question 18 of 19
Where was the seat of the first Republic of the world in 6th century BC ?
- AVaishali
- BAthens
- CSparta
- DPatliputra
Question 19 of 19
In ancient India, the earliest capital of Magadha kingdom was at-
- APataliputra
- BRajgir
- CVaishali
- DVaranasi