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