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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.