Magadha kingdom in Northern India becomes dominant power - Exam
- 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) Bimbisara
C) Chandragupta Maurya
D) Ashoka
- 3. Who succeeded Bimbisara as the ruler of Magadha?
A) Chandragupta Maurya
B) Ajatashatru
C) Ashoka
D) Bindusara
- 4. Which Greek ambassador visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya, following the fall of the Magadha kingdom?
A) Megasthenes
B) Seleucus
C) Ptolemy
D) Alexander
- 5. Which ancient Indian text is attributed to Chanakya, the mentor of Chandragupta Maurya?
A) Arthashastra
B) Ramayana
C) Mahabharata
D) Bhagavad Gita
- 6. Which river flows near the ancient city of Pataliputra, the capital of the Magadha kingdom?
A) Ganges
B) Brahmaputra
C) Yamuna
D) Indus
- 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) Kama Sutra
B) Mudrarakshasa
C) Chanakya Niti
D) Kamasutra
- 9. In which region of India was Magadha located?
A) Eastern India
B) Western India
C) Central India
D) Northern India
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