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