History of India | Ancient History | Political Condition of 6th Century B.C.
History of India | Ancient History | Political Condition of 6th Century B.C.
1. What was the ancient name of Ujjain?
Taxila
Indraprastha
Avantika
None of the above
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2. The earliest extant coins of India were of
Copper
Gold
Lead
Silver
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3. The epigraphical evidence reveals that under the instructions of a Nanda king, a canal was dug in
Anga
Vanga
Kalinga
Magadha
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4. Matsya Mahajanapada of 6th century B.C. was located on
Western Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Bundelkhand
Rohilkhand
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5. Who founded Pataliputra?
Udayin
Ashoka
Bimbisara
Mahapadmanada
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6. Which ruler had made Pataliputra the capital of his empire for the first time?
Chandragupta Maurya
Ashoka the Great
Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Kanishka
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7. Who among the following kings had founded Pataliputra?
Sisunaga
Bimbisar
Ajatashatru
Udayin
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8. By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen as the capital for the first time?
Ajatashatru
Kalashoka
Udayin
Kanishka
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9. The Legend of Udayin-Vasavadatta is related to
Ujjain
Mathura
Mahishmati
Kaushambi
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10. In which century did the first Magadhan Empire rise?
Fourth Century B.C.
Sixth Century B.C.
Second Century B.C.
First Century B.C.
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11. Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city-state in India in the 6th century B.C.?
Gandhar
Kamboj
Kashi
Magadha
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12. Which one was not in the earlier Republic?
Shakya
Lichchhavi
Yauddheya
All of these
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13. By whom the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali?
Maurya
Nanda
Gupta
Lichchhavi
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14. Where was the first republican system of the world during 6th century B.C. located?
Vaishali
Athens
Sparta
Pataliputra
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15. Which one of the following pair is correctly matched?
Parsvanath - Janatrika
Bindusara - Shakya
Skandagupta - Maurya
Chetak - Lichchhavi
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16. Which Buddha text has described 16 Mahajanapadas of 6th century B.C.?
Digha Nikaya
Tripitaka
Deepavansh
Anguattar Nikaya
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17. The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in
Mahabharata
Anguttara Nikaya
Chandogya Upanishad
Samyukta Nikaya
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18. Which one of the following Buddhist texts describes the sixteen Mahajanapadas?
Anguttara Nikaya
Majjhima Nikaya
Khuddaka Nikaya
Digha Nikaya
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19. The capital of North Panchal, according to Mahabharata, was located at
Hastinapur
Indraprastha
Ahichhatra
Mathura
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20. Champa was the capital of which Mahajanapadas?
Magadha
Vajji
Kosala
Anga
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21. In the sixth century B.C. Suktimati was the capital of
Panchala
Kuru
Chedi
Avanti
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22. Mahajanapadas situated on the bank of river Godavari was
Avanti
Vatsa
Assaka
Kamboja
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23. Which was the capital of Magadha?
Pratishthan
Vaishali
Rajgriha
Champa
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24. Which was the initial capital of Magadha?
Pataliputra
Vaishali
Girivraja (Rajgriha)
Champa
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25. Which one of the following was not a capital of Magadhan Empire?
Girivraja
Rajgriha
Pataliputra
Kaushambi
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26. What is the town configuration of ancient Shravasti?
Circular
Crescentic
Triangular
Quadratic
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27. Which initial ruler of Magadha killed his father for enthroning and also was killed by his son for the same reason?
Bimbisara
Ajatashatru
Udayin
Nagdashak
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28. What was the name of the dynasty of Ajatashatru?
Maurya
Haryanka
Nanda
Gupta
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29. The Prince who was responsible for the death of his father was
Ajatashatru
Chandapradyota
Prasenjit
Udayin
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30. Power of Magadha was extended over the Malwa region during the reign period of
Bimbisara
Ajatashatru
Udayabhadra
Sisunaga
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31. Which dynasty did rule over Magadha after Nanda Dynasty?
Maurya
Shunga
Gupta
Kushana
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32. Which inscription is the evidence of King Nand?
Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvel
Rummindei pillar inscription
Junagarh inscription of Rudradamana
Ayodhya inscription of Dhandeva
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33. Which King of Magadha is known as Aparoparashurama?
Bindusara
Ajatashatru
Kalasoka
Mahapadmananda
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34. Who was the founder of Nanda Dynasty in Magadha?
Mahapadmananda
Dhanananda
Nandivardhan
Mahanandin
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35. Jivaka, the famous physician of the time of Mahatma Buddha, was associated with the court of
Bimbisara
Chanda Pradyota
Prasenjit
Udayin
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36. The town of Kalpi is situated on the bank of river
Ganga
Yamuna
Narmada
Krishna
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37. Who was the last King of Karnata dynasty?
Harisimha
Ramsimha
Matisimha
Shyamsimha
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38. Who was the founder of Karnata dynasty?
Nanyadev
Narsimhadev
Vijaydev
Haridev
