Magadha kingdom in Northern India becomes dominant power
- 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) Bimbisara
B) Kanishka
C) Chandragupta Maurya
D) Ashoka
- 3. Who succeeded Bimbisara as the ruler of Magadha?
A) Ashoka
B) Ajatashatru
C) Chandragupta Maurya
D) Bindusara
- 4. Which Greek ambassador visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya, following the fall of the Magadha kingdom?
A) Alexander
B) Ptolemy
C) Seleucus
D) Megasthenes
- 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) Yamuna
B) Ganges
C) Indus
D) Brahmaputra
- 7. Which dynasty was founded by Chandragupta Maurya after the decline of the Magadha kingdom?
A) Pallava dynasty
B) Gupta dynasty
C) Kushan dynasty
D) Maurya dynasty
- 8. Which ancient Indian text mentions the invasion of the Nanda dynasty by Chandragupta Maurya?
A) Kamasutra
B) Chanakya Niti
C) Mudrarakshasa
D) Kama Sutra
- 9. In which region of India was Magadha located?
A) Northern India
B) Western India
C) Eastern India
D) Central India
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