Question 1.
Which of the following ruler was responsible for the rise of Magadha?
A.Bindusara
B.Ajatshatru
C.Bimbisara
D.Vasudeva
Ans: C.Bimbisara
Question 2.
Which dynasty ruled over ‘Magadha’ after Mauryan Dynasty?
A.Satavahan
B.Shunga
C.Nanda
D.Kanva
Ans: B.Shunga
Question 3.
Nalanda Mahavira site is in
A.Rajasthan
B.Assam
C.Bihar
D.Gujarat
Ans: C.Bihar
Question 4.
Which area of India was known as Avantika in ancient times?
A.Avadh
B.Ruhelkhand
C.Bundelkhand
D.Malwa
Ans: D.Malwa
Question 5.
The ‘Ajivikas’ were
A.Sect contemporary to the Buddha
B.Breakaway branch of the Buddhists
C.Sect founded by Charvaka
D.Sect founded by Shankaracharya
Ans: A.Sect contemporary to the Buddha
Question 6.
Which ruler murdered his father, Bimbisara to ascend the throne?
A.Ashoka
B.Ajatshatru
C.Kanishka
D.Simukha
Ans: B.Ajatshatru
Question 7.
Alexander and the army of Porus camped on the opposite bank of which river?
A.Ravi
B.Jhelum
C.Sutlej
Ans: B.Jhelum
Question 8.
Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in chronological order:
(I.) Nandas
(II.) Shishu nagas
(III.) Mauryas
(IV.) Haryankas
A.IV, II, III and I
B.II, I, IV and III
C.IV, II, I and III
D.III, I, IV and I
Ans: C.IV, II, I and III
Question 9.
King Kharvela was the greatest Chedi Dynasty ruler of
A.Kalinga
B.Cholamandalam
D) Purushpur
C.Kannauj
Ans: A.Kalinga
Question 10.
The kingdom which first used elephants in wars-
A.Kosala
B.Magadha
C.Champa
D.Avanti
Ans: B.Magadha
Question 11.
Whose army did Alexander the Greek ruler confront on the banks of the river Jhelum?
A.Chandragupta Maurya
B.Ambi
C.Dhanananda
D.Porus
Ans: D.Porus
Question 12.
Name of Republic which was a confederacy to tribes in the 6th century B.C.
A.Gandhara
B.Vajji
C.Koushal
D.Avanti
Ans: B.Vajji
Question 13.
Which one of the following scholar, challenged Invincible Yajnavalkya for debate?
A.Ghosha
B.Apala
C.Maitreyi
D.Gargi
Ans: D.Gargi
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