The Mahajanpadas/ Magadha Empire SECTION 2

1.   Which  one of the follwoign was initially the most powerful city state of Inida in the 6 th century BC?

(a)    Gandhara

(b)   Kamboj

(c)    Kashi

(d)   Magadha

2.   Porus was defeartedb Alexander in th Battle of

(a)    Buxar 

(b)   Heart

(c)    Kabul

(d)   Hydaspes

3.   With reference ot the period of Mahajanapadas referred to in Buddhisit literature, which one of the following dynasties ruled Avanti?

(a)    Iksvaku

(b)   Haryanka

(c)    Paurava

(d)   Pradyota

4.   Which of the following mahajapadas as they occurred from West to East.

1.       Chedi    2. Vatsa   3. Kashi   4.  Magadha   5. Anga

Codes

      A  B   C   D    E

(a)    5, 4 , 3  , 2,   1

(b)   1,  2 ,  3 , 4,  5

(c)    1,  3,  2,   4,   5,

(d)   2,  3,  4,    5,  1

5.    Arrange the following Mahajanpadas as they occurred form Qwest to East.

1.       Chedi    2. Vatsa   3. Kashi   4.  Magadha   5.  Anga

Codes 

     A    B   C    D   E

(a)    5,   4,   3,  2,  1

(b)   1,   2 ,  3,  4,  5

(c)    1,   3,   2,  4,  5

(d)   2,   3,   4,  5,  1

6.   Match the following

List I	List II
A.      Kosala          B.      Avanti         C.      Vatsa         D.      Lichchavi	1.       Sravasti         2.       Mahishamati         3.       Kausambi          4.       Vaishali

Codes

       A    B    C   D

(a)    1    2    3    4 

(b)   2    3    4    1

(c)    2    3     1   4

(d)   4     3    1   2

7.   Statement I sculptures of the Gandhara School stylistically are typically linked to the Greco- Roman and the Parthian art of Iran.

Statement II the earliest stone Buddha images in the Swat Valley pre-dated the Kushana Period, which suggests that certain iconographic conversions were already well- established in the pre- kushana period.

Codes:

(a)    Both the statements are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of statement I

(b)   Both the statements are true, but statement Ii is not the correct explanation of Statement I

(c)    Statement I is true, but statement Ii is false

(d)   Statement I is false, but statement Ii is true

8.   The 40 years war between ancient Aryan king Divodas and Shambar resulted in the defeat of

(a)    Sakas

(b)   Kahsas

(c)    Kirats

(d)   Kinnars

9.   Shishunga synasty is credited to have destroyed which Mahajanpada?

(a)    Vaishali

(b)   Avanti

(c)    Kosala

(d)   Madra

10.   In ancient India, the earliest capital of Magadha Kingdom was at

(a)    Patliputra  

(b)   Rajgir

(c)    Vaishali

(d)   Varanasi

Answer:

1.       D

2.       D

3.       D

4.       C

5.       B

6.       A

7.       C

8.       C

9.       B

10.   B