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Multiple choice history magadh empire and india during the period of kingdoms administration during mahajanapada emergence of kingdoms and republics mahajanapada age

During age of Mahajanapadas the king ran the administration of his state with the help of ______________.

  1. Amatya

  2. Bandagarikas

  3. Senapati

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

During the age of Mahajanapadas, the kings ruled with the help of officials, both high and low. Purohit was the post given to the main priest in the king's court. Senapati was the military commander and the tax collectors were known as Bandagarikas. The tolls were collected by officers known as Shoulkik during that period and Amatya was the chief minister. 

Multiple choice history magadh empire and india during the period of kingdoms administration during mahajanapada emergence of kingdoms and republics mahajanapada age

Which of the following was the biggest enemy of Magadha Mahajanapada?

  1. Matsya

  2. Avanti

  3. Panchal

  4. Kuru
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Out of 16 Mahajanapadas, four were very powerful. These included Magadha, Vatsa, Avanti and Koshala. These four Mahajanpadas engaged in the struggle for supremacy from 6th Century BC to 4th Century BC. The enmity between Magadha and Avanti rose to its zenith when Udaiyn, the successor and son of Ajatshatru was murdered upon the instigation of the king of Avanti. Finally, the hundred years of enmity between the two ended when the Shishuganga dynasty of Magadha destroyed the Prayota dynasty of Avanti and captured it. 

Multiple choice history magadh empire and india during the period of kingdoms administration during mahajanapada emergence of kingdoms and republics mahajanapada age

Who continued with the policy of expansion of the Magadha Empire?

  1. Ajat Shatru

  2. Bimbisara

  3. King Dhananand

  4. Chandragupta Maurya
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ajat Shatru the son of Bimbisara continued with the policy of expansion of the Magadha Empire. He successfully conquered many republics of the east. The kingdom of Magadha prospered during the reign of Ajat Shatru.

Multiple choice history magadh empire and india during the period of kingdoms administration during mahajanapada emergence of kingdoms and republics mahajanapada age

In which region the village headman was known as the grama bhojaka?

  1. South

  2. North

  3. East

  4. West
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the northern part of the country, the village headman was known as the grama bhojaka. Usually, men from the same family held the position for generations. In other words, the post was hereditary.

Multiple choice history magadh empire and india during the period of kingdoms administration during mahajanapada emergence of kingdoms and republics mahajanapada age

Who were known as grihapatis?

  1. Large landowners

  2. Independent farmers

  3. Landless labourers

  4. Traders
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Apart from the gramabhojaka, there were other independent farmers, known as grihapatis, most of whom were smaller landowners. And then there were men and women such as the dasa karmakara, who did not own land and had to earn a living working on the field owned by others.
Multiple choice history magadh empire and india during the period of kingdoms administration during mahajanapada emergence of kingdoms and republics mahajanapada age

Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in chronological order:
1. Nandas
2. Sisunagas
3. Mauryas
4. Haryankas 

  1. IV, II, III and I

  2. II, I, IV and III

  3. IV, II, I and III

  4. III, I, IV and I
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The chronological order of the Magadhan dynasties is: Haryanka (IV), Shishunaga (II), Nanda (I), and Maurya (III).

Multiple choice history magadh empire and india during the period of kingdoms administration during mahajanapada emergence of kingdoms and republics mahajanapada age

Of all the states in northern India in 6th century BC which of the following states emerged as the most powerful?

  1. Anga

  2. Magadha

  3. Kashi

  4. Kosala
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Magadha emerged as the most powerful state due to its geographical advantages, control over iron mines, and the strategic vision of its early rulers like Bimbisara and Ajatashatru.