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SET-1
SET-2
1.
Magadha Mahajanapada was surrounded by the rivers ____
A.
Ganga and Yamuna
B.
Ganga and Ghaghara
C.
Ganga and Jhelum
D.
Ganga and Son
Answer :
Option D Ganga and Son
Answer & Solution
2.
Rulers of Mahajanapada in ancient India collected taxes on crops at the rate of ___ of what was produced
A.
1/6th
B.
1/4th
C.
1/3rd
D.
1/5th
Answer :
Option A 1/6th
Answer & Solution
3.
The capital of Viji Mahajanapada was ___
A.
Pataliputra
B.
Cahmpa
C.
Vaishali
D.
Koshala
Answer :
Option C Vaishali
Answer & Solution
4.
Iron mines in Jharkhand attributed to the rise of which of the following kingdoms in ancient India?
A.
Kashi
B.
Mgadha
C.
Kuru
D.
Kushan
Answer :
Option B Mgadha
Answer & Solution
5.
Which area of India was known as Avantika in Ancient times?
A.
Avadh
B.
Bundelkhand
C.
Ruhelkand
D.
Malwa
Answer :
Option D Malwa
Answer & Solution
6.
____ in Bihar was the capital of Magadha for several years. Later the Capital was shifted to Pataliputra.
A.
Rajagriha
B.
Kalinga
C.
Mathura
D.
Lumbini
Answer :
Option A Rajagriha
Answer & Solution
7.
Kosala Mahajanapada (6th century BC) is a part of modern day
A.
Maharashtra
B.
Haryana
C.
Uttar Pradesh
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Answer :
Option C Uttar Pradesh
Answer & Solution
8.
Name the kingdom which first used elephants in wars
A.
Avanti
B.
Champa
C.
Kosala
D.
Magadha
Answer :
Option D Magadha
Answer & Solution
9.
In ancient times, the area to the south of the Ganga was known as___
A.
Anga
B.
Magadha
C.
Matsya
D.
Kosala
Answer :
Option B Magadha
Answer & Solution
10.
Which one of the following statements about ancient Indian Mahajanapadas is correct?
A.
Buddhist and Jaina texts list sixteen Mahajanapadas
B.
No army was maintained by the Mahajanapadas
C.
All Mahajanapadas were located in Eastern India
D.
All Mahajanapadas were oligarchies where power was exercised by a group of people
Answer :
Option (A) Buddhist and Jaina texts list sixteen Mahajanapadas
Answer & Solution
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