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Question : 21
Who replaced Megasthanese as the ambassador of the Syrian king Antiochus I in the court of Bindusara?
a) Dionysius
b) Diodorus
c) Arrian
d) Deimachos
Answer »Answer: (d)
Deimachos succeeded Megasthenes as ambassador to the court of Bindusara sent by the Syrian king Antiochus I.
Question : 23
Consider the following statements:
- The Buddhist literature Anguttara Nikaya gives a list of sixteen great kingdoms called ‘Sixteen Mahajanapadas’.
- Avanti was the capital of Kosala.
a) 1 and 2 both
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) None
Answer »Answer: (c)
According to Anguttara Nikaya the Sixteen Mahajanapadas were Anga, Magadha, Kasi, Kosala, Vajji, Malla, Chedi, Vatsa, Kuru, Panchala, Matsya, Surasena, Asmaka, Avanti, Gandhara and Kambhoja. The Jain texts also contain references to the existence of sixteen kingdoms. In course of time, the small and weak kingdoms either submitted to the stronger rulers or gradually got eliminated.
Finally, in the mid 6th century B.C., only four kingdoms - Vatsa, Avanti, Kosala and Magadha survived. Ayodhya was the capital of Kosala. King Prasenjit was its famous ruler. He was highly educated. His position was further strengthened by the matrimonial alliance with Magadha. His sister was married to Bimbisara and Kasi was given to her as dowry. Subsequently, there was a dispute with Ajatshatru.
After the end of the conflict, Prasenjit married the daughter of Bimbisara. After the death of this powerful king, Kosala became part of the Magadha.
Question : 24
Which of the following sources gives a detailed account of city administration of the Mauryas?
a) Mudrarakshasa of Vishakhadutta
b) Kautilya’s Arthashastra
c) Megasthanese’s Indica
d) Inscription of Ashoka
Answer »Answer: (c)
Megasthenes stayed at Pataliputra for about five years. He wrote a book called ‘Indica’ in which he gave a detailed account of his observations of Mauryan government and social life.
Question : 25
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
- Assertion (A): Yajna satakarni introduced the motif of the ship on his coins.
- Reason (R): Satavahan Kingdom had brisk maritime trade with distant countries.
a) Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A
b) A is true, but R is false
c) A is false, but R is true
d) Both A and R are correct, R is the correct explanation of A
Answer »Answer: (d)
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» Pre Historic Period
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» Indus Valley Civilization
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» Vedic Period
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» Buddhism Jainism & Religious Movement
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» Gupta & Post Gupta Period
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» Delhi Sultanate
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» The Mughal Empire
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» Stone Age
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» Advent of Europeans
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» Initial Modern India
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» East India Company and Nawab of Bengal
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» Regional States
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» Governor, Governor General and Viceroy
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» Impact of British Rule on Indian Economy
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» British Period
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» Chronology of British India
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» Indian Freedom Struggle I (1857 – 1917)
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» Indian Freedom Struggle II (1917 – 1947)
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» Emergence of Mahajanapadas & Magadh
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» South India Sangam Period Chola, Chalukya, Pallava
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» Ancient Indian Architecture & Literature
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