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