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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

Where we found the name of janapadas?

  1. In Sanskrit

  2. In Pali

  3. In Ardhamagadhi

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

The janapadas called 'Ashmak' occupied a part of today's Maharashtra. The names of these janapadas can be found in Sanskrit, Pali and Arshamagadhi literature. One can also find information about them in the writing of Greek historians.

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 period is considered to be post-Vedic period?

  1. 1000 BC to 600 BC

  2. 1200 BC to 800 BC

  3. 1500 BC to 1000 BC

  4. 1800 BC to 1200 BC
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The period from about 1000 BC to 600 BC is considered to be the post-Vedic period. It is in this period that the Janapadas came into existence. Janapadas were the many small States that spread from today's Afghanistan which is to the northwest of the Indian subcontinent to Bengal and Odisha in the east and to the Maharashtra in the south.

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

What was the government at Vajji called?

  1. Sangha

  2. Gana

  3. Both A and B

  4. Praja
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Also known as Vrjii, Vajji was an alliance of neighbouring clans including Licchavis and one of the principle Mahajanpadas. They ruled the Mithila region in the Northern Bihar and had Vaishali as their capital. Their administration was called "Vajji Sangha" or "Vajji Gana Parishad". Eminent people were chosen from each district, called "Khanda" as the representatives of the government. They were called "gana mukhyas", and the chairman of the council was called "ganapramukh" but often was referred to as the king. 

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

Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexanders invasion?

  1. Nanda

  2. Maurya

  3. Sunga

  4. Kanva
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nanda dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexanders invasion. The Nanda dynasty immediately preseded the dynasty of the Mauryas.

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

Which one of the following rulers of Magadha was the contemporary of Alexander the Great ?

  1. Mahapadmananda

  2. Dhanananda

  3. Sukalp

  4. Chandragupta Maurya
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B Correct answer
Explanation

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

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

Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?

  1. Bimbisara

  2. Gautam Buddha

  3. Milinda

  4. Prasenjit
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bimbisara, Gautam Buddha, and Prasenjit were contemporaries in the 6th-5th century BC, whereas Milinda (Menander I) lived much later, during the Indo-Greek period (2nd century BC).

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

By whom the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali?

  1. Maurya

  2. Nand

  3. Gupta

  4. Lichhavi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Licchavi was an ancient kingdom in Nepal, which existed in the Kathmandu Valley from approximately 400 to 750 CE. The Licchavi clan originated from Vaishali in modern northern Bihar and conquered Kathmandu.

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

What was gana-parishad?

  1. Place for senior citizens

  2. Place for meeting

  3. Place for discussions

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

Some janapadas had a gana-parishad of senior citizens. Members of the gana-parishad came together for discussions and made decisions regarding administrative issues.

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

The place where administrative decisions took place know as ____________.

  1. Gana-parisad

  2. Satsang

  3. Santhagar

  4. Mahajanapadas
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C Correct answer
Explanation
Some janapadas had a gana-parishad of senior citizens. Members of the gana-parishad came together for discussions and made decisions regarding administrative issues. The place where these discussions took place was known as the santhagar.
Multiple choice history magadh empire and india during the period of kingdoms administration during mahajanapada emergence of kingdoms and republics mahajanapada age

In which period Nandas ruled the Magadha Empire?

  1. 364 BCE to 324 BCE

  2. 384 BCE to 344 BCE

  3. 374 BCE to 334 BCE

  4. 394 BCE to 364 BCE
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Nandas ruled the Magadha Empire between 364 BCE and 324 BCE. They had set up a good administrative system necessary to run the huge empire. They had a huge four-column army of infantry, cavalry, chariots and elephant. They were succeeded by the Mauryans.