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This section includes 35 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The last Nanda ruler of Magadha who was overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya was |
| A. | ahapadmananda |
| B. | hanananda |
| C. | avananda |
| D. | ot known |
| Answer» C. avananda | |
| 2. |
During Kanishka's reign, the centre of political activity shifted from Magadha to |
| A. | elhi |
| B. | yodhya |
| C. | annauj |
| D. | urushapura (Peshawar) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Name of Republic which was a confederacy to tribes in the 6th century B.C |
| A. | andhara |
| B. | ajji |
| C. | oushal |
| D. | vanti |
| Answer» C. oushal | |
| 4. |
Whose army did Alexander the Greek ruler confront on the banks of the river Jhelum? |
| A. | handragupta Maurya |
| B. | mbi |
| C. | hanananda |
| D. | orus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The 'Ajivikas' were |
| A. | ect contemporary to the Buddha |
| B. | reakaway branch of the Buddhists |
| C. | ect founded by Charvaka |
| D. | ect founded by Shankaracharya |
| Answer» B. reakaway branch of the Buddhists | |
| 6. |
Which of the following ruler was responsible for the rise of Magadha? |
| A. | indusara |
| B. | jatshatru |
| C. | imbisara |
| D. | asudeva |
| Answer» D. asudeva | |
| 7. |
The last great ruling dynasty of Magadha was |
| A. | unga |
| B. | anva |
| C. | usana |
| D. | upta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
King Kharvela was the greatest ruler of the Chedi Dynasty of |
| A. | holamandalam |
| B. | alinga |
| C. | annauj |
| D. | urushpur |
| Answer» C. annauj | |
| 9. |
Alexander and the army of Porus camped on the opposite bank of which river? |
| A. | avi |
| B. | helum |
| C. | utlej |
| D. | henab |
| Answer» C. utlej | |
| 10. |
Nalanda Mahavira site is in |
| A. | ajasthan |
| B. | ssam |
| C. | ihar |
| D. | ujrat |
| Answer» D. ujrat | |
| 11. |
Which ruler murdered his father, Bimbisarato ascend the throne? |
| A. | shoka |
| B. | jatshatru |
| C. | anishka |
| D. | imukha |
| Answer» C. anishka | |
| 12. |
When Alexander invaded India, Magadha was being ruled by the |
| A. | aryankas |
| B. | isunagas |
| C. | andas |
| D. | auryas |
| Answer» D. auryas | |
| 13. |
The last Nanda ruler of Magadha who was overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya was~! |
| A. | Mahapadmananda |
| B. | Dhanananda |
| C. | Navananda |
| D. | Not known |
| Answer» C. Navananda | |
| 14. |
Which of the following ruler was responsible for the rise of Magadha?%! |
| A. | Bindusara |
| B. | Ajatshatru |
| C. | Bimbisara |
| D. | Vasudeva |
| Answer» D. Vasudeva | |
| 15. |
During Kanishka's reign, the centre of political activity shifted from Magadha to%! |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Ayodhya |
| C. | Kannauj |
| D. | Purushapura (Peshawar) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Nalanda Mahavira site is in%! |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Gujrat |
| Answer» D. Gujrat | |
| 17. |
*$_Which of the following ruler was responsible for the rise of Magadha?? |
| A. | Bindusara |
| B. | Ajatshatru |
| C. | Bimbisara |
| D. | Vasudeva |
| Answer» D. Vasudeva | |
| 18. |
*$_During Kanishka's reign, the centre of political activity shifted from Magadha to? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Ayodhya |
| C. | Kannauj |
| D. | Purushapura (Peshawar) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
*/*_Nalanda Mahavira site is in? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Gujrat |
| Answer» D. Gujrat | |
| 20. |
*/*_The last great ruling dynasty of Magadha was? |
| A. | Sunga |
| B. | Kanva |
| C. | Kusana |
| D. | Gupta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
*/*_Name of Republic which was a confederacy to tribes in the 6th century B.C? |
| A. | Gandhara |
| B. | Vajji |
| C. | Koushal |
| D. | Avanti |
| Answer» C. Koushal | |
| 22. |
_ The last great ruling dynasty of Magadha was$? |
| A. | Sunga |
| B. | Kanva |
| C. | Kusana |
| D. | Gupta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
_ Name of Republic which was a confederacy to tribes in the 6th century B.C$? |
| A. | Gandhara |
| B. | Vajji |
| C. | Koushal |
| D. | Avanti |
| Answer» C. Koushal | |
| 24. |
_ Which ruler murdered his father, Bimbisarato ascend the throne?$? |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Ajatshatru |
| C. | Kanishka |
| D. | Simukha |
| Answer» C. Kanishka | |
| 25. |
_King Kharvela was the greatest ruler of the Chedi Dynasty of$? |
| A. | Cholamandalam |
| B. | Kalinga |
| C. | Kannauj |
| D. | Purushpur |
| Answer» C. Kannauj | |
| 26. |
_Whose army did Alexander the Greek ruler confront on the banks of the river Jhelum?$? |
| A. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| B. | Ambi |
| C. | Ohanananda |
| D. | Porus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
When Alexander invaded India, Magadha was being ruled by the$? |
| A. | Haryankas |
| B. | Sisunagas |
| C. | Nandas |
| D. | Mauryas |
| Answer» D. Mauryas | |
| 28. |
Alexander and the army of Porus camped on the opposite bank of which river?$? |
| A. | Ravi |
| B. | Jhelum |
| C. | Sutlej |
| D. | Chenab |
| Answer» C. Sutlej | |
| 29. |
The 'Ajivikas' were$? |
| A. | Sect contemporary to the Buddha |
| B. | Breakaway branch of the Buddhists |
| C. | Sect founded by Charvaka |
| D. | Sect founded by Shankaracharya |
| Answer» B. Breakaway branch of the Buddhists | |
| 30. |
Alexander and the army of Porus camped on the opposite bank of which river?? |
| A. | Ravi |
| B. | Jhelum |
| C. | Sutlej |
| D. | Chenab |
| Answer» C. Sutlej | |
| 31. |
The 'Ajivikas' were? |
| A. | Sect contemporary to the Buddha |
| B. | Breakaway branch of the Buddhists |
| C. | Sect founded by Charvaka |
| D. | Sect founded by Shankaracharya |
| Answer» B. Breakaway branch of the Buddhists | |
| 32. |
Name the kingdom which first used elephants in wars |
| A. | Kosala |
| B. | Magadha |
| C. | Champa |
| D. | Avanti |
| Answer» C. Champa | |
| 33. |
Which one of the following scholar, challenged Invincible Yajnavalkya for debate? |
| A. | Ghosha |
| B. | Apala |
| C. | Maitreyi |
| D. | Gargi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Which dynasty immediately succeeded the Maurya dynasty and ruled Magadha Kingdom? |
| A. | Satavahana |
| B. | Sunga |
| C. | Nanda |
| D. | Kanva |
| Answer» C. Nanda | |
| 35. |
Which area of India was known as Avantika in ancient times? |
| A. | Avadh |
| B. | Ruhelkhand |
| C. | Bundelkhand |
| D. | Malwa |
| Answer» E. | |