Quiz on Mahajanapadas and Maurya Empire

Which of the following texts mentions the sixteen Mahajanapadas?

• Rigveda

• Samaveda

• Anguttara Nikaya

• Arthashastra

How many of the Mahajanapadas were republics (ganatantras)?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

Which Mahajanapada had its capital at Taxila?

• Gandhara

• Magadha

• Vatsa

• Kuru

Which of the following is the correct capital of Magadha?

• Vaishali

• Rajagriha

• Champa

• Ujjain

Which Maurya emperor is known for spreading Buddhism?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Bindusara

• Ashoka

• Brihadratha

Who helped Chandragupta Maurya in overthrowing the Nanda Empire?

• Ashoka

• Chanakya

• Bindusara

• Seleucus I

The Mauryan Empire expanded westwards after defeating which ruler?

• Alexander the Great

• Seleucus I

• Darius I

• Xerxes

What was the capital city of the Maurya Empire?

• Champa

• Kausambi

• Pataliputra

• Vaishali

Which Mauryan ruler conquered Kalinga?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Ashoka

• Bindusara

• Brihadratha

Which text written by Chanakya provides information about the Maurya Empire’s governance?

• Ramayana

• Mahabharata

• Arthashastra

• Manusmriti