MAGADHA EMPIRE QUIZ

Which dynasty immediately succeeded the Maurya dynasty and ruled Magadha Kingdom?

Satavahana

Kanva

Sunga

Nanda

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Whose army did Alexander the Greek ruler confront on the banks of the river Jhelum?

Ohanananda

Chandragupta Maurya

Porus

Ambi

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The last great ruling dynasty of Magadha was

Gupta

Sunga

Kanva

Kusana

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Alexander and the army of Porus camped on the opposite bank of which river?

Sutlej

Chenab

Jhelum

Ravi

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Nalanda Mahavira site is in

Rajasthan

Bihar

Assam

Gujrat

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

Ashoka

Simukha

Kanishka

Ajatshatru

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

Bindusara

Ajatshatru

Bimbisara

Vasudeva

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

Maitreyi

Apala

Gargi

Ghosha

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The 'Ajivikas' were

Sect contemporary to the Buddha

Sect founded by Shankaracharya

Sect founded by Charvaka

Breakaway branch of the Buddhists

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During Kanishka's reign, the centre of political activity shifted from Magadha to

Kannauj

Purushapura (Peshawar)

Delhi

Ayodhya

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