- 1. When did the Magadha kingdom in Northern India become the dominant power?
A) 3rd century CE
B) 1st century BCE
C) 5th century CE
D) 6th century BCE
- 2. Which ruler is credited with laying the foundation of the Magadha kingdom's power?
A) Ashoka
B) Chandragupta Maurya
C) Kanishka
D) Bimbisara
- 3. Who succeeded Bimbisara as the ruler of Magadha?
A) Ashoka
B) Bindusara
C) Ajatashatru
D) Chandragupta Maurya
- 4. In which region of India was Magadha located?
A) Central India
B) Eastern India
C) Western India
D) Northern India
- 5. Which dynasty was founded by Chandragupta Maurya after the decline of the Magadha kingdom?
A) Kushan dynasty
B) Maurya dynasty
C) Pallava dynasty
D) Gupta dynasty
- 6. Which ancient Indian text is attributed to Chanakya, the mentor of Chandragupta Maurya?
A) Ramayana
B) Bhagavad Gita
C) Mahabharata
D) Arthashastra
- 7. Which ancient Indian text mentions the invasion of the Nanda dynasty by Chandragupta Maurya?
A) Chanakya Niti
B) Kamasutra
C) Mudrarakshasa
D) Kama Sutra
- 8. Which river flows near the ancient city of Pataliputra, the capital of the Magadha kingdom?
A) Ganges
B) Yamuna
C) Indus
D) Brahmaputra
- 9. Which Greek ambassador visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya, following the fall of the Magadha kingdom?
A) Ptolemy
B) Seleucus
C) Megasthenes
D) Alexander
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