Rise of Kingdom Choose the correct answer

Rise of Kingdom

Choose the correct answer

1. The one who built the fort of Pataliputra.
(a) Ashoka 
(b) Bimbisara
(c) Ajathasatru  
2. The book written by Megasthenese.
(a) Arthasastra 
(b) Indica
(c) Mudra-rakshasa
 
3. Ashoka ascended the throne in .................... .
(a) BC 232 
(b) BC 273
(c) BC 255
 
4. The place where the Third Buddhist Council was held ..................
(a) Pataliputra 
(b) Kashmir
(c) Kapilavastu
 
5. ....................... was the first capital of Magadha.
(a) Rajgir 
(b) Pataliputra
(c) Siravasthi 
(d) None
 
6. Bimbisara belonged to ........................ dynasty.
(a) Sisunaga 
(b) Mauryan
(c) Haryanka 
(d) Ashoka 
 
7. The first emperor who established the welfare state for people was ...............
(a) Kanishka 
(b) Alexander
(c) Ashoka 
(d) Chandragupta
 
8. Ashoka’s stone edicts are written in .................... language.
(a) French 
(b) Hindi
(c) Prakrit 
(d) Tamil 

Fill in the blanks:

1......................... was the first Nanda king.
Ans: Mahapadmananda
 
2. Chandragupta was a follower of ....................... .
Ans: Jainism
 
3. Sisunaga defeated the ....................... dynasty.
Ans: Haryanka
 
4. For the convenience of Mauryan administration ..................... was the northern province.
Ans:Taxilla
 
5. Buddhism became world religion by the efforts of ........................ .
Ans: Ashoka 

6. Ajatasatru laid a for at ......................... .
Ans: Pataliputra 

Match the following: 

1.
1. Swarnagiri                  (a) BC 324-299
2. Magadha dynasty       (b) East province
3. Ashoka’s Pillar           (c) Mahamatras
4. Dosali                         (d) Bell shaped
5. Higher officials          (e) South Province
Ans: 1.(e); 2. (a); 3.(d); 4.(b); 5.(c);