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HISTORY OF MAGADH EMPIRE
Magadha was an ancient kingdom located on the Indo-Gangetic plains in eastern India and spread over what is today the modern state of Bihar. The Magadha Empire came into existence when the four Mahajan pada- Magadha, Kosala, Vratsa and Avanti engaged in the struggle for the supremacy from the 6th Century BC to 4th Century BC. The first dynasty which ruled over Magadha was Haryana dynasty .
IMPORTANT MCQ’s HISTORY OF MAGADH EMPIRE
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1.Which physician was sent by Bimbisara to treat Avanti King Pradyota?
A. kalashoka
B. Nagdask
C.Jiwak
D. None of these
answer : c
2. Which area of India was known as Avantika in ancient times?
A. Avadh
B. Ruhelkhand
C. Bundelkhand
D. Malwa
answer :d
3.Who was the last ruler of Shisunaga dynasty?
A.Nagdask
B.Shishunag
C. kalashoka
D.Nandivardan
answer :d
4. Name the kingdom which first used elephants in wars
A. Kosala
B. Magadha
C. Champa
D. Avanti
answer: B
5.When Alexander invaded India, Magadha was being ruled by the
A. Haryankas
B. Sisunagas
C. Nandas
D. Mauryas
answer: c
6.Which among the following rulers is often described as ‘the first empire builder of Indian History’?
A.Bimbisara
B.Chandragupta maurya
C.Dhananand
D. Mahapadmananda
answer :d
7.Vaishali is the capital of which Mahajanpadas
A.Vaji
B.koshala
C.Magdha
D.Kasi
answer :a
8.Which ruler murdered his father to ascend the throne?
A. Ashoka
B. Ajatshatru
C. Kanishka
D. Simukha
answer :b
9. Nalanda Mahavira site is in
A. Rajasthan
B. Assam
C. Bihar
D. Gujrat
answer:c
10. Which one of the following scholar, challenged Invincible Yajnavalkya for debate?
A. Ghosha
B. Apala
C. Maitreyi
D. Gargi
answer : d
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