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Rise of Kingdoms and Republics

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There were -------------- mahajanapadas in the sixth century BCE .

a)

2

b)

14

c)

16

d)

17

2.

It was ruled by a group elected by common people

a)

Republican Mahajanapada

b)

Monarchical Mahajanapada

c)

Janapada

d)

Powerful Tribes

3.

What are monarchical mahajanapadas or monarchies ?

a)

The mahajanapadas which were ruled by kings

b)

The mahajanapadas which were ruled by a group elected by the common people

c)

A democratic Government

d)

None of these

4.

Give 2 examples of Republics

4 lines
5.

Give 2 examples of monarchies

4 lines
6.

Who wanted to conquer the whole world ?

a)

Bimbisara

b)

Ajatashatru

c)

Mahapadma Nanda

d)

Alexander

e)

Porus

7.

------------- was the first important ruler of Magadh .

(a)  

8.

Chandragupta Maurya took Chanakya's help to overthrow the

a)

Nandas

b)

Shakyas

c)

Maurayas

d)

Angas

9.

How did Bimbisara expand his kingdom ?

a)

only by conquests

b)

by conquests and by marrying the princesses of powerful kingdoms

c)

by visiting other powerful kingdoms

d)

by conquests and by marrying princesses of small and less powerful kingdoms

10.

Who was Bimbisara's son ?

a)

Shishunga

b)

Chandragupta Maurya

c)

Ajatashatru

d)

Dhana Nanda

11.

A river-port called -------------- was an important centre of trade and commerce .

a)

Chenab

b)

Jhelum

c)

Ganga

d)

Champa

12.

Whom did Ajatshatru defeat ? Which place did he occupy ?

a)

King of Kosala

b)

Kashi

c)

Alexander

d)

Macedonia