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The Rise of Magadha

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which was the first important ruler of Magadha?

a)

Chandragupta Maurya

b)

Mahapadma Nanda

c)

Dhana Nanda

d)

Bimbisara

e)

Ajatashatru

2.

Haryanka Dynasty was overthrown by which dynasty?

a)

Mauryan Dynasty

b)

Nanda Dynasty

c)

Shishunaga Dynasty

3.

Which was the capital city of Magadha built by Bimbisara?

a)

Rajgriha

b)

Pataliputra

c)

Ujjain

d)

Sravasti

4.

The Shishunaga Dynasty ruled Magadha for how many years?

a)

65 years

b)

72 years

c)

15 years

d)

70 years

5.

Which of the following rulers of Magadha belonged to the Haryanka Dynasty?

a)

Mahapadma Nanda

b)

King Prasenajit

c)

Bimbisara

d)

Ajatashatru

6.

The ancient Buddhist and Jain Texts mention the existence of how many Mahajanapadas?

a)

12

b)

5

c)

16

d)

20

7.

What does the term 'Janapadas' mean?

(a)  

8.

Who was the most popular ruler of Vatsa?

a)

Udayana

b)

King Prasenajit

9.

Who was the son of King Prasenajit of Kosala?

(a)  

10.

Who was the last ruler of the Nanda Dynasty?

a)

Dhana Nanda

b)

Mahapadma Nanda

11.

Who was the last Shishunaga Ruler?

a)

Mahanandin

b)

Chandragupta Maurya

12.

Which was the capital city of Avanti?

a)

Mahishmati

b)

Ujjain

13.

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