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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

Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya decided to overthrow the Nandas because ______.

  1. Chanakya had been humiliated by the Nandas

  2. the Nandas were low-born

  3. the Nandas had accumulated a great deal of wealth by extortion and oppression of the people

  4. Chanakya wanted to restore the ideal of Kshatriya rule
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Historical accounts suggest that the Nanda rulers were unpopular due to their heavy taxation and oppressive policies, which alienated the common people and provided a justification for their overthrow.

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

The last Nanda ruler of Magadha who was overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya was _________.

  1. Mahapadmananda

  2. Dhanananda

  3. Navananda

  4. Not known
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Dhana Nanda was the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty. He was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya, who was guided by Chanakya, leading to the establishment of the Mauryan Empire.

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 capital of Surasena Mahajanapada?

  1. Viratnagar

  2. Junagarh

  3. Mathura

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

Surasena was part of 16 Mahajanapadas of 6th Century B.C. It was located in modern Braj region of Uttar Pradesh. Surasena's capital was Mathura. The name of Surasena is mentioned in Ramayana and in the writings of Greek ambassador Megasthenes.  

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 capital of Avanti Mahajanapada ?

  1. Gaya

  2. Ujjain

  3. Satna

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

During the 6th Century BCE 16 kingdoms and republics flourished in the ancient Indian subcontinent. These 16 city states are known as Mahajanapadas. These were Anga, Asmaka, Avanti, Chedi, Gandhara, Kashi, Kamboja, Kosala, Kuru, Magadha, Malla, Machha, Panchala, Surasena, Vriji, and Vatsa. Avanti kingdom was in the territory of present Madhya Pradesh state. Ujjain was the capital of Avanti.

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

Which ancient account describes the Nandas expedition over all their rival monarchs that make them powerful rulers of North India?

  1. Manusmriti

  2. Vedas

  3. Puranas

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

Answer - (C) - Puranas

Puranas are the sacred Sanskrit texts on Hindu Mythology. Puranas describes the Nandas expedition over all their rival monarchs that make them powerful rulers of North India. Puranas describe that Nanda kings built on the foundation laid by their Haryanka and Shishunaga predecessors to create the first great empire of north India.

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

The traces of Janapadas and Mahajanpadas are found in___?

  1. Vedic text

  2. Buddha text

  3. Jaina text

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

References to the Janapadas and Mahajanapadas are found across various ancient Indian texts, including Vedic literature, Buddhist canons (like the Anguttara Nikaya), and Jaina texts (like the Bhagavati Sutra).