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Questions : Which one of the following statements about ancient Indian Mahajanapadas is correct?

(a) All Mahajanapadas were located in Eastern India

(b) All Mahajanapadas were oligarchies where power was exercised by a group of people

(c) No army was maintained by the Mahajanapadas

(d) Buddhist and Jaina texts list sixteen Mahajanapadas

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

According to Angunttara Nikaya(Budhist text) and Bhagavati sutra (jain text) there were 16 mahajanapadas in ancient India.

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Question : 1

Chandra Gupta Maura defeated Nandas with the help of?

a) Aswaghosa

b) Harisena

c) Jayasimha

d) Chanakya

Answer: (d)

Question : 2

In sixth century BC, Suktimati was the capital of

a) Kuru

b) Chedi

c) Avanti

d) Panchala

Answer: (b)

Question : 3

Which of the following caused by success of Magadh ?

  1. Magadha enjoyed a advantageous geographical position in the iron age as most of the deposits were located there.
  2. The rulers of this state had very good weapon.
  3. The capitals of Magadha were situated at strategic positions.
  4. No other power at that time had the courage to attack it

a) 1 and 2

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 2 and 4

d) 1 and 4

Answer: (b)

Question : 4

In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisatoa Avalokitesvara was also known as:

a) Manjusri

b) Padmapani

c) Maitreya

d) Vajrapani

Answer: (b)

Question : 5

List-I (Mahajanpada) List-II (Capital)
A. Matsya 1. Potana
B. Asmaka 2. Virat
C. Anga 3. Champa
D. Chedi 4. Shuktimati
Codes: A B C D

a) 2 1 3 4

b) 1 2 3 4

c) 4 3 2 1

d) 3 4 2 1

Answer: (a)

Correctly matched pairs are:

  • Matsya — Virat
  • Asmaka — Potana
  • Anga — Champa
  • Chedi — Suktimati

Question : 6

The dynasties which ruled Magadha were

a) Saisunagas

b) Nandas

c) All of above

d) Haryanka

Answer: (c)

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