महाजनपद काल, मगध उत्कर्ष व मौर्य साम्राज्य / Mahajanapada Period, Rise of Magadha and Mauryan Empire
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महाजनपद काल, मगध उत्कर्ष व मौर्य साम्राज्य / Mahajanapada Period, Rise of Magadha and Mauryan Empire — Questions with Answers
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Q1.
According to Buddhist text 'Anguttara Nikaya' and Jain text 'Bhagavati Sutra', how many Mahajanapadas existed in the 6th century BCE?
14
16
18
20
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Answer: B. 16
According to Buddhist text 'Anguttara Nikaya' and Jain text 'Bhagavati Sutra', there were 16 Mahajanapadas in the 6th century BCE.
Q2.
Which four Mahajanapadas were considered the most powerful among the 16 Mahajanapadas?
Magadha, Vatsa, Koshala, Avanti
Magadha, Kuru, Panchala, Matsya
Vatsa, Kuru, Chedi, Gandhara
Koshala, Surasena, Kamboja, Kuru
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Answer: A. Magadha, Vatsa, Koshala, Avanti
Among the 16 Mahajanapadas, Magadha, Vatsa, Koshala, and Avanti were the four most powerful Mahajanapadas.
Q3.
Which Mahajanapada was the only one located in South India (in the Narmada-Godavari river region)?
Avanti
Asmaka
Matsya
Chedi
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Answer: B. Asmaka
Asmaka was the only Mahajanapada located in South India in the Narmada-Godavari river region.
Q4.
What was the capital of Magadha Mahajanapada?
Pataliputra
Rajagriha
Vaishali
Shravasti
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Answer: B. Rajagriha
Rajagriha (modern Rajgir in Bihar) was the capital of Magadha Mahajanapada. Later, Pataliputra became the capital.
Q5.
Which dynasty was the first to rule Magadha?
Maurya Dynasty
Haryanka Dynasty
Shishunaga Dynasty
Nanda Dynasty
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Answer: B. Haryanka Dynasty
The Haryanka Dynasty was the first to rule Magadha, with Bimbisara being its most famous ruler.
Q6.
Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?
Ashoka
Chandragupta Maurya
Bindusara
Brihadratha
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Answer: B. Chandragupta Maurya
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire in 321 BCE after defeating the last Nanda ruler.
Q7.
Who was the mentor and advisor of Chandragupta Maurya?
Kautilya (Chanakya)
Megasthenes
Patanjali
Katyayana
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Answer: A. Kautilya (Chanakya)
Kautilya, also known as Chanakya or Vishnugupta, was the mentor and chief advisor of Chandragupta Maurya.
Q8.
Which famous Greek ambassador wrote 'Indika' describing the Mauryan court?
Seleucus Nicator
Megasthenes
Demetrius
Apollodotus
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Answer: B. Megasthenes
Megasthenes, the Greek ambassador to Chandragupta Maurya's court, wrote 'Indika' which provides valuable information about the Mauryan Empire.
Q9.
Which Mauryan emperor is famous for embracing Buddhism after the Kalinga War?
Chandragupta Maurya
Bindusara
Ashoka
Dasharatha
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Answer: C. Ashoka
Emperor Ashoka embraced Buddhism after witnessing the destruction and suffering caused by the Kalinga War.
Q10.
What is the famous treatise on statecraft written by Kautilya called?
Arthashastra
Dharmashastra
Kamashastra
Nitishastra
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Answer: A. Arthashastra
Arthashastra is the famous treatise on statecraft, economics, and political theory written by Kautilya (Chanakya).
