The Mahajanpadas/ Magadha Empire SECTION 1

                 1.       Who was the founder of the Nanda Dynasty?

(a)    Mahapadma Nanda

(b)   Dhana Nanda

(c)    Ashoka nanda

(d)   None of the above

2.       Sculptures of  the Gandhara School reflect the influence of the

(a)    Greeks  

(b)   Chinese

(c)    Romans

(d)   Persians

3.       Bimvisara had friendly relations with ll of these, except

(a)    Anga

(b)   Kosala

(c)    Vaishali

(d)   Madra

4.       Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?

(a)    Bimbisara

(b)   Gautam Buddha

(c)    Milinda

(d)   Prasenjit

5.       Which of the following transferred his capital from Rajgir to Patiliputra?

(a)    Bimbisara

(b)   Ajatshartru

(c)    Udayin

(d)   Shishunaga

6.       Which one of the following ancient Mahajanapadas was located on the banks of Yamuna?

(a)    Anga  (b) Avanti (c) Matsya ( d)  Vatsa

7.       Who translated the collection of outh  Indian tales int osanskrit and titled the  work as Kathasaritsagara?

(a)    Somdev  

(b)   Kalhana

(c)    Jaideva

(d)   Shankaracharya

8.       Who among the following was a great ruler of kalinga in ancient times?

(a)    Ajasthatru

(b)   Bindusara

(c)    Kharavela

(d)   Mayurasarman

9.       Between which of the following was the ancient town of Taxila located?

(a)    Indus and Jhelum

(b)   Jhelum and Chenab

(c)    Chenab and Ravi

(d)   Ravi and Beas

10.   Which of the following transferred his capital from patliputr to Vaishali?

(a)    Bimbisara

(b)   Ajatshatru

(c)    Udayin

(d)   Shishunaga

Answer:

1.       A

2.       A

3.       A

4.       C

5.       C

6.       D

7.       A

8.       C

9.       A

10.   D