emergence of mahajanapadas & magadh MCQ set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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

Question : 2

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) 2 and 4

c) 1 and 4

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 3

Arrange the following Magadha dynasties in the chronological order:

1. Nandas
2. Sungas
3. Mauryas
4. Haryanks

a) 3, 2, 1, 4

b) 1, 3, 4, 2

c) 4, 1, 3, 2

d) 2, 1, 4, 3

Question : 4

Chandra Gupta Maura defeated Nandas with the help of?

a) Aswaghosa

b) Harisena

c) Jayasimha

d) Chanakya

Question : 5

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

Question : 6

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

a) Manjusri

b) Padmapani

c) Maitreya

d) Vajrapani