General Knowledge – Section 1- History of India | Ancient History – 6th Century B.C. : Political Condition | Part 3

33. Power of Magadha was extended over the Malwa region during the reign period of [Gujarat PSC (Pre) 2019 UP Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2008]

(A) Bimbisara
(B) Ajatashatru
(C) Udayabhadra
(D) Sisunaga

34. Which dynasty did rule over Magadha after Nanda Dynasty? [44th BPSC (Pre) 2000]

(A) Maurya
(B) Shunga
(C) Gupta
(D) Kushana

35. Which inscription is the evidence of King Nand? [UP UDA/LDA (Spl)(Mains) 2010]

(A) Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvel
(B) Rummindei pillar inscription
(C) Junagarh inscription of Rudradamana
(D) Ayodhya inscription of Dhandeva

36. Which King of Magadha is known as Aparoparashurama? [UP UDA/LDA (Spl) (Pre) 2010]

(A) Bindusara
(B) Ajatashatru
(C) Kalasoka
(D) Mahapadmananda

37. Who was the founder of the Nanda Dynasty in Magadha? [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2016]

(A) Mahapadmananda
(B) Dhanananda
(C) Nandivardhan
(D) Mahanadi

38. Jivaka, the famous physician of the time of Mahatma Buddha was associated with the court of [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2006]

(A) Bimbisara
(B) Chanda Pradyota
(C) Prasenjit
(D) Udayin

39. The town of Kalpi is situated on the bank of the river [UPPCS (Mains) 2015]

(A) Ganga
(B) the Yamuna
(C) Narmada
(D) Krishna

40. Who was the last King of the Karnata dynasty? [60th to 62nd BPSC (Pre) 2016]

(A) Harisimha
(B) Ramsimha
(C) Matisimha
(D) Shyamsimha

41. Who was the founder of the Karnata dynasty? [60th to 62nd BPSC (Pre) 2016]

(A) Nanyadev
(B) Narsimhadev
(C) Vijaydev
(D) Haridev

42. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below. [UP Lower (Spl)(Pre) 2004 UPPCS (Pre) 2000] List-I (King)

(a) Pradyot
(b) Udayin
(c) Prasenjit
(d) Ajatshatru

List-II (State)

1. Magadha
2. Vatsa
3. Avanti
4. Kosala

Code

(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 3 2 4 1
(D) 4 1 3 2

43. 16 Janpadas of the age of Mahajanapadas have often been mentioned in the Buddhist literature which of the following Janapadas have been mentioned by Panini in his Ashtadhyayi [RAS/RTS (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2013]

1. Magadh
2. Ashmak
3. Kosala
4. Chedi
5. Vatsa

Code

(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 4 and 5
(C) 3, 4 and 5
(D) 1, 3 and 5

44. In which of the following textsthe list of the sixteen great states(Shodasha Mahajanapadas) of ancient India occur?

1. Arthashastra
2. Anguttara Nikaya
3. Digha Nikaya
4. Bhagavati Sutra

Select the correct answer from the code is given below.[RAS/RTS (Pre) 2016]

Code

(A) 2 and 4
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1 and 2
(D) 1, 2 and 3

45. Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in the chronological order [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2008]

1. Nandas
2. Sungas
3. Mauryas
4. Haryankas

Choose the answer from the following code.

(A) 2, 1, 4 and 3
(B) 4, 1, 3 and 2
(C) 3, 2, 1 and 4
(D) 1, 3, 4 and 2

46. Read the statements I and II and choose the correct answer from the code given below. [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2012]

I. The sixth century B.C. was
a period of great religious
upheaval in all parts of the
world.

II. The Vedic religion had become very complex.

Code

(A) Both I and II are false
(B) Both I and II are true
(C) I is true, while II is false
(D) I is false, while II is true

47. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below. [UPPCS (Pre) 2008]

List-I (Ancient Places of U.P.)

(a) Kuru
(b) Panchal
(c) Kosala
(d) Vatsa

List-II (Capital)

1. Saket
2. Kaushambi
3. Ahichhatra
4. Indraprastha

Code

(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 4 2 3 1

 

Answer sheet:-

33. (D)
34. (A)
35. (A)
36. (D)
37. (A)
38. (A)
39. (B)
40. (A)
41. (A)
42. (C)
43. (D)
44. (A)
45. (B)
46. (B)
47. (B)

 

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