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