MAGADHA EMPIRE QUIZ

The 'Ajivikas' were

Sect contemporary to the Buddha

Breakaway branch of the Buddhists

Sect founded by Shankaracharya

Sect founded by Charvaka

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Name of Republic which was a confederacy to tribes in the 6th century B.C

Koushal

Gandhara

Avanti

Vajji

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Nalanda Mahavira site is in

Rajasthan

Bihar

Gujrat

Assam

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Which area of India was known as Avantika in ancient times?

Malwa

Bundelkhand

Avadh

Ruhelkhand

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When Alexander invaded India, Magadha was being ruled by the

Haryankas

Nandas

Sisunagas

Mauryas

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Which one of the following scholar, challenged Invincible Yajnavalkya for debate?

Apala

Gargi

Maitreyi

Ghosha

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Which of the following ruler was responsible for the rise of Magadha?

Ajatshatru

Vasudeva

Bindusara

Bimbisara

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

Navananda

Not known

Mahapadmananda

Dhanananda

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Name the kingdom which first used elephants in wars

Champa

Magadha

Avanti

Kosala

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Which ruler murdered his father, Bimbisara to ascend the throne?

Simukha

Ashoka

Kanishka

Ajatshatru

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