Quiz on Ancient Indian Kingdoms

Which dynasty was the first ruling dynasty of Magadha?

• Nanda Dynasty

• Mauryan Dynasty

• Shishunaga Dynasty

• Haryanka Dynasty

Who was the ruler of Magadha that was a firm believer in the teachings of Gautama Buddha?

• Udayin

• Bimbisara

• Dhana Nanda

• Ajatasatru

Which city did Ajatasatru declare as the new capital of Magadha?

• Pataliputra

• Rajagriha

• Takshashila

• Girivaraja

Who was the last ruler of the Haryanka dynasty?

• Ajatasatru

• Nagadasaka

• Udayin

• Shishunaga

Which dynasty succeeded the Haryanka dynasty?

• Gupta Dynasty

• Shishunaga Dynasty

• Nanda Dynasty

• Mauryan Dynasty

Who was the last ruler of the Shishunaga dynasty?

• Dhana Nanda

• Mahapadma Nanda

• Mahanandin

• Kakavarna Kalashoka

Which ruler was known as the 'destroyer of the Kshatriyas'?

• Dhana Nanda

• Bimbisara

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Mahapadma Nanda

Who was the last king of the Nanda dynasty?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Mahapadma Nanda

• Ajatasatru

• Dhana Nanda

Which professor was insulted by Dhana Nanda, leading to the end of the Nanda dynasty?

• Chanakya

• Gautama Buddha

• Kautilya

• Takshashila

Who was the first ruler of the Mauryan Empire?

• Mahapadma Nanda

• Bimbisara

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Ajatasatru