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1.	Which statement is false about Chandragupta Maurya?
A.	Chandragupta Maurya defeated the Greeks
B.	Kabul was included in the empire of Chandragupta Maurya.
C.	Chandragupta Maurya organized the second Jain council
D.	Chandragupta Maurya made Chanakya his prime minister
Answer» D. Chandragupta Maurya made Chanakya his prime minister

Discussion

2.	Chandragupta Maurya deposed which ruler of the Nanda dynasty and took over the empire?
A.	Poornanand
B.	Mahapadmanand
C.	ghanananda
D.	ecstatic
Answer» D. ecstatic

Discussion

3.	In whose court did the Greek messenger Megasthenes come to Pataliputra?
A.	Ashoka the Great
B.	Bindusara
C.	Intense
D.	Chandragupta Maurya
Answer» E.

Discussion

4.	The reason for the fame of Shravanabelagola is –
A.	Ajatashatru spent the last days of his life here.
B.	Bindusara spent the last days of his life here.
C.	Chandragupta spent the last days of his life here.
D.	Kalashok spent the last days of his life here.
Answer» D. Kalashok spent the last days of his life here.

Discussion

5.	305 BC There was a war between Chandragupta Maurya and Seleucus, after the treaty in the war, the rights of some provinces of Seleucus were handed over to Chandra Gupta Maurya, which of the following is false?
A.	Kabul
B.	Kandahar
C.	Herat
D.	Vamiyan
Answer» E.

Discussion

6.	In which religion did Chandra Gupta Maurya take initiation at the last time of his life?
A.	Buddhism
B.	Jainism
C.	Vaishnavism
D.	Shaivism
Answer» C. Vaishnavism

Discussion

7.	The Maurya Empire was established by
A.	351 BC
B.	320 BC
C.	in 322 AD
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

8.	Most scholars consider Chandragupta Maurya to be Kshatriya, the word Maurya is derived from 'Maurya' which is the name of the dynasty of Kshatriyas, which is related to -
A.	from pippilavan state
B.	from Shakya kingdom
C.	from mall state
D.	none of these
Answer» B. from Shakya kingdom

Discussion

9.	The founder of the Maurya Empire was-
A.	Chandragupta Maurya
B.	ghanananda
C.	Ashok
D.	Bindusara
Answer» B. ghanananda

Discussion

10.	Chandragupta Maurya is called 'Androcotes' -
A.	by Grun Bedwell
B.	fusee
C.	Plutarch
D.	none of these
Answer» D. none of these

Discussion

11.	Chandra Gupta Maurya has been called in Greek texts?
A.	amitrocheds
B.	pioneer
C.	sandrocottus
D.	Infestation
Answer» D. Infestation

Discussion

12.	In which text the word 'Vrishal' has been used for Chandragupta Maurya?
A.	brahmin literature
B.	Jain literature
C.	currency monster
D.	Buddhist texts
Answer» D. Buddhist texts

Discussion

13.	With which ruler did Kaushal king marry his daughter Kaushal Devi and gave Kashigram in dowry?
A.	Bimbisar
B.	ajatshatru
C.	shishunag
D.	None of these
Answer» B. ajatshatru

Discussion

14.	Which statement is true about Megasthenes' Indica?
A.	indica' is not actually received
B.	Diodorus has presented some quotes from 'Indica'
C.	Indica is an important source of knowing Mauryan history.
D.	all of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

15.	With whose help did Chandragupta Maurya get the power of Magadha?
A.	Chanakya (Vishnugupta)
B.	ghanananda
C.	megasthenes
D.	Seleucus
Answer» B. ghanananda

Discussion

16.	The capital of the Maurya Empire was
A.	palace
B.	Patna
C.	Kannauj
D.	Vaishali
Answer» C. Kannauj

Discussion

17.	Which of the following sources gives maximum information about Mauryan history?
A.	by records
B.	by Buddhist texts
C.	by current currencies
D.	by archeology
Answer» B. by Buddhist texts

Discussion

18.	Which one of the following states was a union of 8 states according to Reese Davids?
A.	Magadh
B.	Kashi
C.	Vajji
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

19.	According to the ancients, Mahanandin, the last king of the Shishunaga dynasty, was born from the womb of a Shudra woman.
A.	bhootpal
B.	President
C.	slowdown
D.	Mahapadmanand
Answer» E.

Discussion

20.	6th century BC There were many republican states in existence, in such states there was a Shakya state, which great person was born in this state?
A.	Mahatma Buddha
B.	Mahavir Swami
C.	both of the above
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Mahavir Swami

Discussion

21.	The rulers of Haryanka dynasty were -
A.	Bimbisara, Ajatashatru, Munda, Panchanak
B.	Bimbisara, Munda, Udayin, Panchanak
C.	Bimbisara, Ajatashatru, Aniruddha, Vagdasaka
D.	Ajatashatru, Aniruddha, Nagdasak, Kalashoka
Answer» D. Ajatashatru, Aniruddha, Nagdasak, Kalashoka

Discussion

22.	Who among the following is considered to be the incarnation of 'Second Parashurama'?
A.	Mahapadmanand
B.	titular
C.	Kaivart
D.	Funds
Answer» B. titular

Discussion

23.	It is known from Harshacharita that Kakvarna was killed by stabbing him in the throat.
A.	Panchak has
B.	by Mahapadmanand
C.	Pundak has
D.	Pundugati has
Answer» C. Pundak has

Discussion

24.	The first Jain council was presided over by-
A.	Hemachandra
B.	Haribhadra
C.	gross
D.	Jamali
Answer» D. Jamali

Discussion

25.	Who among the following became the head of the Jains after the death of Mahavir Swami?
A.	Praduraman
B.	Dharman
C.	Yashovarman
D.	Sudharman
Answer» E.

Discussion

26.	The name of the father of Jain Tirthankara Parshvanath was-
A.	Ashwasena
B.	Mrinalsen
C.	Asitsen
D.	Sumitsen
Answer» B. Mrinalsen

Discussion

27.	To which clan did Mahavir Swami belonged?
A.	Kinetic
B.	Malla
C.	Kolliya
D.	Shakya
Answer» B. Malla

Discussion

28.	After the death of Mahavira, a Jain Sabha was convened to resolve the differences between the Shwetambar and Digambar sects.
A.	in Kaushambi
B.	in Mithila
C.	in Pataliputra
D.	in Vallabhi
Answer» D. in Vallabhi

Discussion

29.	The first meeting of Mahavir Swami and 'Ghoshal' was at -
A.	in Mithila
B.	in Taxila
C.	in the limb
D.	in Nalanda
Answer» E.

Discussion

30.	When did Mahavir Swami attained 'Nirvana'?
A.	under the sal tree
B.	under the butt tree
C.	under peepal tree
D.	none of these
Answer» B. under the butt tree

Discussion

31.	When did Mahavir Swami attain 'Kaivalya'?
A.	On the banks of river Gomti
B.	on the banks of the Rijupalika
C.	on the bank of river ganga
D.	none of the above
Answer» C. on the bank of river ganga

Discussion

32.	4th century BC In AD, a part of the Jain community moved from Magadha to Shravanabelagola, then led the Jain community in Magadha -
A.	By Samut Vijay
B.	Sumati has
C.	By Taranath
D.	by Sthulabhadra
Answer» E.

Discussion

33.	Jain Agamas have been written -
A.	in the period
B.	in lobe
C.	in Prakrit
D.	in Magadhi
Answer» D. in Magadhi

Discussion

34.	Which of the following is not an ancient dynasty of Bihar
A.	Vaishali
B.	Shishunaga dynasty
C.	Kalinga Dynasty
D.	Haryanka dynasty
Answer» D. Haryanka dynasty

Discussion

35.	The ruins of a temple built around 600 AD have been received from Apsadh, on whose walls the story scene is inscribed, whose story is it -
A.	Scenes from the romance saga of Nal-Damayanti
B.	Story of Abhigyan Shakuntalam
C.	story scenes from ramayana
D.	story of mahabharat
Answer» D. story of mahabharat

Discussion

36.	Vasskar, the famous politician of ancient India, was decorated as a minister in whose court?
A.	Bindusara
B.	Ashok
C.	ghanananda
D.	ajatshatru
Answer» E.

Discussion

37.	Which of the following is known as 'Nigrant'?
A.	Lifelong
B.	Lingayat
C.	Buddhist
D.	Jain
Answer» E.

Discussion

38.	For which king is Ugrasen mentioned in the Pali texts?
A.	Ashok
B.	Mahapadmanand
C.	black mourning
D.	Bindusara
Answer» C. black mourning

Discussion

39.	In ancient history, who among the following was the ruler who sat on the throne himself after putting his father in prison?
A.	Bimbisar
B.	ajatshatru
C.	Bindusara
D.	Ashok
Answer» C. Bindusara

Discussion

40.	Which of the following is not correctly matched -
A.	Bimbisara - Haryanka dynasty
B.	Kalashok-Shishunag dynasty
C.	Mahapadmananda - Maurya Dynasty
D.	Ghanananda - Nanda Dynasty
Answer» D. Ghanananda - Nanda Dynasty

Discussion

41.	Who was the first ruler in ancient history to have a standing army?
A.	Chandragupta Maurya
B.	Ashok
C.	Bimbisar
D.	ajatshatru
Answer» E.

Discussion

42.	In whose court was the famous physician Jivaka decorated?
A.	Bindusara
B.	Ashok
C.	Bimbisar
D.	Chandragupta Maurya
Answer» D. Chandragupta Maurya

Discussion

43.	The architect named Mahagovind, who was in the court of Bimbisara, built-
A.	of Champa capital
B.	of the royal capital
C.	Pataliputra's capital
D.	of Vaishali capital
Answer» C. Pataliputra's capital

Discussion

44.	The last ruler of Nanda dynasty was-
A.	Mahapadmanand
B.	glans
C.	ghanananda
D.	black mourning
Answer» D. black mourning

Discussion

45.	The founder of Nanda dynasty was-
A.	Mahapadmanand
B.	ghanananda
C.	glans
D.	None of these
Answer» B. ghanananda

Discussion

46.	After the Haryanka dynasty, which dynasty established power over Magadha?
A.	Shishunaga dynasty
B.	Nanda dynasty
C.	Maurya Dynasty
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Nanda dynasty

Discussion

47.	Ajatashatru, the ruler of Magadha, protected and equipped the forts located at the confluence of the Ganges and the Son, which later became the city of Pataliputra, in resistance to whose attacks?
A.	Greeks
B.	Demetrius
C.	Vaishali's Vajjis
D.	of organ rulers
Answer» D. of organ rulers

Discussion

48.	Which ruler of Magadha got 'Kali's share'; Parashurama incarnation has been called 'the destroyer of Kshatriyas', 'Sarvakshatrantak, Ekatrak' and 'Ekrat'?
A.	ghanananda
B.	Mahapadmanand
C.	ajatshatru
D.	Udayin
Answer» C. ajatshatru

Discussion

49.	What did Mahavir Swami add as the 5th fast to the four Mahavratas propounded by the Jain Tirthankara Parshvanath?
A.	non-violence
B.	asteya
C.	aparigraha
D.	celibacy
Answer» C. aparigraha

Discussion

50.	When did Jainism split into 'Swetambar' and 'Digambara' sects?
A.	In the time of Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.	in the time of Ashoka
C.	in the time of Kanishka
D.	none of the above
Answer» C. in the time of Kanishka

Discussion

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Which statement is false about Chandragupta Maurya?

Chandragupta Maurya deposed which ruler of the Nanda dynasty and took over the empire?

In whose court did the Greek messenger Megasthenes come to Pataliputra?

The reason for the fame of Shravanabelagola is –

305 BC There was a war between Chandragupta Maurya and Seleucus, after the treaty in the war, the rights of some provinces of Seleucus were handed over to Chandra Gupta Maurya, which of the following is false?

In which religion did Chandra Gupta Maurya take initiation at the last time of his life?

The Maurya Empire was established by

Most scholars consider Chandragupta Maurya to be Kshatriya, the word Maurya is derived from 'Maurya' which is the name of the dynasty of Kshatriyas, which is related to -

The founder of the Maurya Empire was-

Chandragupta Maurya is called 'Androcotes' -

Chandra Gupta Maurya has been called in Greek texts?

In which text the word 'Vrishal' has been used for Chandragupta Maurya?

With which ruler did Kaushal king marry his daughter Kaushal Devi and gave Kashigram in dowry?

Which statement is true about Megasthenes' Indica?

With whose help did Chandragupta Maurya get the power of Magadha?

The capital of the Maurya Empire was

Which of the following sources gives maximum information about Mauryan history?

Which one of the following states was a union of 8 states according to Reese Davids?

According to the ancients, Mahanandin, the last king of the Shishunaga dynasty, was born from the womb of a Shudra woman.

6th century BC There were many republican states in existence, in such states there was a Shakya state, which great person was born in this state?

The rulers of Haryanka dynasty were -

Who among the following is considered to be the incarnation of 'Second Parashurama'?

It is known from Harshacharita that Kakvarna was killed by stabbing him in the throat.

The first Jain council was presided over by-

Who among the following became the head of the Jains after the death of Mahavir Swami?

The name of the father of Jain Tirthankara Parshvanath was-

To which clan did Mahavir Swami belonged?

After the death of Mahavira, a Jain Sabha was convened to resolve the differences between the Shwetambar and Digambar sects.

The first meeting of Mahavir Swami and 'Ghoshal' was at -

When did Mahavir Swami attained 'Nirvana'?

When did Mahavir Swami attain 'Kaivalya'?

4th century BC In AD, a part of the Jain community moved from Magadha to Shravanabelagola, then led the Jain community in Magadha -

Jain Agamas have been written -

Which of the following is not an ancient dynasty of Bihar

The ruins of a temple built around 600 AD have been received from Apsadh, on whose walls the story scene is inscribed, whose story is it -

Vasskar, the famous politician of ancient India, was decorated as a minister in whose court?

Which of the following is known as 'Nigrant'?

For which king is Ugrasen mentioned in the Pali texts?

In ancient history, who among the following was the ruler who sat on the throne himself after putting his father in prison?

Which of the following is not correctly matched -

Who was the first ruler in ancient history to have a standing army?

In whose court was the famous physician Jivaka decorated?

The architect named Mahagovind, who was in the court of Bimbisara, built-

The last ruler of Nanda dynasty was-

The founder of Nanda dynasty was-

After the Haryanka dynasty, which dynasty established power over Magadha?

Ajatashatru, the ruler of Magadha, protected and equipped the forts located at the confluence of the Ganges and the Son, which later became the city of Pataliputra, in resistance to whose attacks?

Which ruler of Magadha got 'Kali's share'; Parashurama incarnation has been called 'the destroyer of Kshatriyas', 'Sarvakshatrantak, Ekatrak' and 'Ekrat'?

What did Mahavir Swami add as the 5th fast to the four Mahavratas propounded by the Jain Tirthankara Parshvanath?

When did Jainism split into 'Swetambar' and 'Digambara' sects?