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This section includes 35 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The last Nanda ruler of Magadha who was overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya was |
A. | ahapadmananda |
B. | hanananda |
C. | avananda |
D. | ot known |
Answer» C. avananda | |
2. |
During Kanishka's reign, the centre of political activity shifted from Magadha to |
A. | elhi |
B. | yodhya |
C. | annauj |
D. | urushapura (Peshawar) |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Name of Republic which was a confederacy to tribes in the 6th century B.C |
A. | andhara |
B. | ajji |
C. | oushal |
D. | vanti |
Answer» C. oushal | |
4. |
Whose army did Alexander the Greek ruler confront on the banks of the river Jhelum? |
A. | handragupta Maurya |
B. | mbi |
C. | hanananda |
D. | orus |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
The 'Ajivikas' were |
A. | ect contemporary to the Buddha |
B. | reakaway branch of the Buddhists |
C. | ect founded by Charvaka |
D. | ect founded by Shankaracharya |
Answer» B. reakaway branch of the Buddhists | |
6. |
Which of the following ruler was responsible for the rise of Magadha? |
A. | indusara |
B. | jatshatru |
C. | imbisara |
D. | asudeva |
Answer» D. asudeva | |
7. |
The last great ruling dynasty of Magadha was |
A. | unga |
B. | anva |
C. | usana |
D. | upta |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
King Kharvela was the greatest ruler of the Chedi Dynasty of |
A. | holamandalam |
B. | alinga |
C. | annauj |
D. | urushpur |
Answer» C. annauj | |
9. |
Alexander and the army of Porus camped on the opposite bank of which river? |
A. | avi |
B. | helum |
C. | utlej |
D. | henab |
Answer» C. utlej | |
10. |
Nalanda Mahavira site is in |
A. | ajasthan |
B. | ssam |
C. | ihar |
D. | ujrat |
Answer» D. ujrat | |
11. |
Which ruler murdered his father, Bimbisarato ascend the throne? |
A. | shoka |
B. | jatshatru |
C. | anishka |
D. | imukha |
Answer» C. anishka | |
12. |
When Alexander invaded India, Magadha was being ruled by the |
A. | aryankas |
B. | isunagas |
C. | andas |
D. | auryas |
Answer» D. auryas | |
13. |
The last Nanda ruler of Magadha who was overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya was~! |
A. | Mahapadmananda |
B. | Dhanananda |
C. | Navananda |
D. | Not known |
Answer» C. Navananda | |
14. |
Which of the following ruler was responsible for the rise of Magadha?%! |
A. | Bindusara |
B. | Ajatshatru |
C. | Bimbisara |
D. | Vasudeva |
Answer» D. Vasudeva | |
15. |
During Kanishka's reign, the centre of political activity shifted from Magadha to%! |
A. | Delhi |
B. | Ayodhya |
C. | Kannauj |
D. | Purushapura (Peshawar) |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
Nalanda Mahavira site is in%! |
A. | Rajasthan |
B. | Assam |
C. | Bihar |
D. | Gujrat |
Answer» D. Gujrat | |
17. |
*$_Which of the following ruler was responsible for the rise of Magadha?? |
A. | Bindusara |
B. | Ajatshatru |
C. | Bimbisara |
D. | Vasudeva |
Answer» D. Vasudeva | |
18. |
*$_During Kanishka's reign, the centre of political activity shifted from Magadha to? |
A. | Delhi |
B. | Ayodhya |
C. | Kannauj |
D. | Purushapura (Peshawar) |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
*/*_Nalanda Mahavira site is in? |
A. | Rajasthan |
B. | Assam |
C. | Bihar |
D. | Gujrat |
Answer» D. Gujrat | |
20. |
*/*_The last great ruling dynasty of Magadha was? |
A. | Sunga |
B. | Kanva |
C. | Kusana |
D. | Gupta |
Answer» E. | |
21. |
*/*_Name of Republic which was a confederacy to tribes in the 6th century B.C? |
A. | Gandhara |
B. | Vajji |
C. | Koushal |
D. | Avanti |
Answer» C. Koushal | |
22. |
_ The last great ruling dynasty of Magadha was$? |
A. | Sunga |
B. | Kanva |
C. | Kusana |
D. | Gupta |
Answer» E. | |
23. |
_ Name of Republic which was a confederacy to tribes in the 6th century B.C$? |
A. | Gandhara |
B. | Vajji |
C. | Koushal |
D. | Avanti |
Answer» C. Koushal | |
24. |
_ Which ruler murdered his father, Bimbisarato ascend the throne?$? |
A. | Ashoka |
B. | Ajatshatru |
C. | Kanishka |
D. | Simukha |
Answer» C. Kanishka | |
25. |
_King Kharvela was the greatest ruler of the Chedi Dynasty of$? |
A. | Cholamandalam |
B. | Kalinga |
C. | Kannauj |
D. | Purushpur |
Answer» C. Kannauj | |
26. |
_Whose army did Alexander the Greek ruler confront on the banks of the river Jhelum?$? |
A. | Chandragupta Maurya |
B. | Ambi |
C. | Ohanananda |
D. | Porus |
Answer» E. | |
27. |
When Alexander invaded India, Magadha was being ruled by the$? |
A. | Haryankas |
B. | Sisunagas |
C. | Nandas |
D. | Mauryas |
Answer» D. Mauryas | |
28. |
Alexander and the army of Porus camped on the opposite bank of which river?$? |
A. | Ravi |
B. | Jhelum |
C. | Sutlej |
D. | Chenab |
Answer» C. Sutlej | |
29. |
The 'Ajivikas' were$? |
A. | Sect contemporary to the Buddha |
B. | Breakaway branch of the Buddhists |
C. | Sect founded by Charvaka |
D. | Sect founded by Shankaracharya |
Answer» B. Breakaway branch of the Buddhists | |
30. |
Alexander and the army of Porus camped on the opposite bank of which river?? |
A. | Ravi |
B. | Jhelum |
C. | Sutlej |
D. | Chenab |
Answer» C. Sutlej | |
31. |
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 |
Answer» B. Breakaway branch of the Buddhists | |
32. |
Name the kingdom which first used elephants in wars |
A. | Kosala |
B. | Magadha |
C. | Champa |
D. | Avanti |
Answer» C. Champa | |
33. |
Which one of the following scholar, challenged Invincible Yajnavalkya for debate? |
A. | Ghosha |
B. | Apala |
C. | Maitreyi |
D. | Gargi |
Answer» E. | |
34. |
Which dynasty immediately succeeded the Maurya dynasty and ruled Magadha Kingdom? |
A. | Satavahana |
B. | Sunga |
C. | Nanda |
D. | Kanva |
Answer» C. Nanda | |
35. |
Which area of India was known as Avantika in ancient times? |
A. | Avadh |
B. | Ruhelkhand |
C. | Bundelkhand |
D. | Malwa |
Answer» E. | |