Practice Ancient mahajanapadas magadh - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) In sixth century BC, Suktimati was the capital of
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Chedi kingdom was one among the many kingdoms ruled during early periods by Paurava kings in the central and western India. Suktimati was the capital of Chedi.
Q-2) By whom, the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali?
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Q-3) Which one of the following Janapadas was republican state in sixth century BC?
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Vajji Janapada was republican state in sixth century BC. Its capital was Vaishali. The Vajji republic was ruled by a confederation of eight clans (Atthakula) of whom the Vrijis, the Lichchavis, the Jnatrikass and the Videhas were the most important.
Q-4) In sixth century BC, Suktimati was the capital of
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Q-5) Which one of the following Janapadas was republican state in sixth century BC?
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Q-6) Name of the Mahajanapada, which was a confederacy of eight republican clans?
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Q-7) The capital of Magadha was shifted from Rajgriha to
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Q-8) Arrange the following Mahajanpadas moving from west to east in the correct order:- Avanti
- Magadha
- Matsya
- Kosala
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Q-9) Which of the following caused by success of Magadh ?- Magadha enjoyed a advantageous geographical position in the iron age as most of the deposits were located there.
- The rulers of this state had very good weapon.
- The capitals of Magadha were situated at strategic positions.
- No other power at that time had the courage to attack it
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Q-10) Which of the following caused by success of Magadh ?- Magadha enjoyed a advantageous geographical position in the iron age as most of the deposits were located there.
- The rulers of this state had very good weapon.
- The capitals of Magadha were situated at strategic positions.
- No other power at that time had the courage to attack it
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Q-11) In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisatoa Avalokitesvara was also known as:
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Q-12) Chandra Gupta Maura was the follower of?
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Q-13) Chandra Gupta Maura was the follower of?
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Q-14) Where did the 16 Janapadas were mentiond?
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Q-15) Chandra Gupta Maura defeated Nandas with the help of?
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Q-16) The dynasties which ruled Magadha were
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Q-17) Arrange the following Magadha dynasties in the chronological order:- Nandas
- Sungas
- Mauryas
- Haryanks
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In chronological order, Magadha dynasties are Haryanks, Nandas, Mauryas and Sungas. Haryanka dynasty founded the Magadha empire in 600 BC, whose capital was Rajagriha, later Pataliputra, near the present day Patna. This dynasty lasted until 424 BC, when it was overthrown by the Shishunaga dynasty.
Q-18) What was the period of Chandra Gupta Maurya?
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Q-19) The dynasties which ruled Magadha were
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Q-20) Arrange the following Magadha dynasties in the chronological order:- Nandas
- Sungas
- Mauryas
- Haryanks
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