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