MAHAJANAPADAS-THE MAGADHA EMPIRE MCQS SET 15

MAHAJANAPADAS-THE MAGADHA EMPIRE MCQS SET 15

141) Consider the following statements
1. The Kula was the basis of both social and political organisations.
2. The Purohita was the first ranking official.
3. Rigveda vidatha, Gana and Samiti.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) All of the above
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
   
142) The oldest republic in the world is
A) Sakyas
B) Lichchhavis
C) Jnatrikas
D) Koliyas
Answer: Sakyas
   
143) Where was the seat of the first Republic of the world in 6th century BC?
A) Vaishali
B) Athens
C) Sparta
D) Patliputra
Answer: Vaishali
   
144) Arrange the following Mahajanapadas moving from West to East in the correct order
1. Avanti 2. Magadha 3. Matsya 4. Kosala
A) 1, 2, 3 and 4
B) 1, 4, 3 and 2
C) 1, 3, 4 and 2
D) 1, 3, 2 and 4
Answer: 1, 3, 4 and 2
   
145) By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen for the first time as a capital?
A) Ajatasatru
B) Kalasok
C) Udayin
D) Kanishka
Answer: Udayin

146) The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in
A) Mahabharat
B) Anguttar Nikaya
C) Chhandogya Upanishad
D) Samyukta Nikaya
Answer: Anguttar Nikaya
   
147) Which was the first capital of Magadha?
A) Pataliputra
B) Vaishali
C) Girivarja (Rajgriha)
D) Champa
Answer: Girivarja (Rajgriha)
   
148) Who founded Pataliputra?
A) Udayin
B) Ashoka
C) Bimbisara
D) Mahapadmananda
Answer: Udayin
   
149) By whom the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali?
A) Maurya
B) Nand
C) Gupta
D) Lichchavi
Answer: Lichchavi
   
150) Match List I and List II and select the correct answer from the given codes
List I (King)      List II (Kingdom)
A. Pradyota      1. Magadha
B. Udayana      2. Vatsa
C. Prasenjit      3. Avanti
D. Ajatshatru      4. Kosala
Options are given in A B C D order
A) 1 4 2 3
B) 2 3 1 4
C) 3 2 4 1
D) 4 1 3 2
Answer: 3 2 4 1