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Bimbisara was the founder _______dynasty.

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  1. Nanda

  2. Haryanka

  3. Maurya

  4. Shunga

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Correct Option: B

The largest urban centre in ancient India had been ____________.

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  1. Pataliputra

  2. Kausambi

  3. Taxila

  4. Kannauj

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Correct Option: A

The Mahajanapada that acquired prominence to become an empire was that of ________.

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  1. Magadha

  2. Kasi

  3. Kosala

  4. Avanti

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Correct Option: A

Who was the founder of Pataliputra?

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  1. Bimbisar

  2. Ajatashatru

  3. Udayin

  4. Kanishka

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pataliputra or modern Patna was originally built by Udayin in 490 BCE.  It was a small fort near river Ganga. Udayin was son and successor of Haryanka king Ajatshatru.  

State whether these sentences are true (T) or False (F).
Alexander was the only person who conquered Magadha.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In 322 BC BCE, Chandragupta Maurya of Magadha founded the Maurya Empire in India and conquered the Macedonian satrapies during the Seleucid–Mauryan war (305–303 BCE).

Nanda Dynasty ruled India at the time when Alexander, the Great was trying to fight with the rulers in the northwest part of India. To be specific, the ruler was Dhannand, the last ruler of this dynasty. 

It was Chandragupta Maurya who conquered Magadha defeating the Nandas

Who arnongst the following is credited by a Chinese pilgrim with having built the ancient city of Rajagriha, the modem Rajgir in Patna district?

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  1. Udayi

  2. Ajatashatru

  3. Prasenajit

  4. Bimbisara

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Correct Option: D

The soldiers and priests didn't have to pay taxes during age of Mahajanapadas.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Warriors and priests, i.e., the Kshatriyas and the Brahmanas, were exempted from payment of taxes, and the burden fell on on the peasants who were mainly vaishyas or 'grihapatis'. During the period of Mahajanapadas. It seems that one-sixth of the produce was collected as tax by the king from the peasants.

Sometimes, even thousands of men ruled together, each one was known as a raja in Vajji Sangha.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vajji was the earliest democracy in India. Vajji was composed of eight clans and among them, the Lichchavis clan was the most important. It is known that in Lichchavis, 7707 Rajas ruled together at a time and each one of them maintained his storehouse and apparatus of administration. Hence the given statement is true.

During age of Mahajanapadas the post of ________ was most powerful.

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  1. King

  2. Amatya

  3. Purohit

  4. Balisadhak

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

During the age of Mahajanapadas hereditary monarchy was practiced and the king enjoyed the highest official status and special protection of his person and property. The kings ruled with the help of officials, both high and low.   

Which of the following ancient Indian states was an autonomous republic?

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  1. Magadh

  2. Kosala

  3. Anga

  4. Sakya

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Correct Option: D