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21. Which king is tilted as the “Second Parshuram”?
A. Cyrus
B. Shishunagas
C. Mahapadma Nanda
D. None of these
ANSWER: C.Mahapadma Nanda
SOLUTION : Mahapadma Nanda, by his conquests is called the Second parshuram’ .
22. The king who proclaimed himself as the first Imperial ruler of India?
A. Ajatashatru
B. Udyain
C. Bimbisara
D. Chandragupta Mauraya
ANSWER: B.Udyain
SOLUTION: Udayin.
23. Along the bank of which river Alexander defeated king Paru?
A. Indus
B. Chenab
C. Jhelum
D. None of these
ANSWER : C.Jhelum
SOLUTION:The forces of Alexander and Porus fought on the banks of river Jhelum where Alexander defeated Porus but afterwards when asked how should he be treated, Porus replied: “Treat me, Alexander, the way a King treats another King”.
24. Where king Alexander died?
A. Vaishali
B. Patliputra
C. Rajgir
D. Babylon
ANSWER: D.Babylon
SOLUTION:Alexander the Great died in the ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon, on June 10, of 323 BC (Figure).
25. Which Mahajanapad was situated on the bank of Yamuna?
A. Anga
B. Vatsa
C. Avanti
D. None of these
ANSWER: B.Vatsa
SOLUTION:Vatsa – It was a mahajanapada, also known as Vamsa. Its historical location corresponds to the present city of Allahabad or Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. It was situated at the confluence of river Ganga and river Yamuna. It was not located on the banks of river Godavari.
26. The most powerful Mahajanpada among all the Mahajanpada is _____.
A. Magadha
B. Vaishali
C. Kashi
D. None of these
ANSWER: A.Magadha
SOLUTION :Magadha became the most powerful mahajanapada around 600 BCE. Rivers like Ganga and Son flowed through Magadha and this resulted in ample water supplies, water transport and fertile land. Some parts of Magadha were forested and elephants in forests could be trained for army.
27. The ancient name of North Bihar was ____.
A. Vatsa
B. Vajji
C. Avanti
D. None of these
ANSWER: B.Vajji
SOLUTION: Vajji was the ancient name of the north Bihar.
28. By whom the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali?
A. Gupta
B. Nanda
C. Lichhavi
D. Maurya
ANSWER: C.Lichhavi
SOLUTION:The great Lichchavi clan ruled Vaishali in the sixth century BC, and the empire extended up to the hills of Nepal. The Lichchavi state is considered to be the first republican state of Asia.
29. Ashmaka was located in which state?
A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. None of these
ANSWER: B.Maharashtra
SOLUTION: Ashmaka or Assaka was a Mahajanapada in ancient India which existed between 700 BCE and 425 or 345 BCE according to the Buddhist texts Anguttara Nikaya and Puranas. It was located around and between the Godavari river in present-day Telangana and Maharashtra.
30. Which of the following pair of Mahajanpadas is located outside of India?
A. Kuru & Kamboja
B. Kamboja & Gandhara
C. Avanti & Asmaka
D. None of these
ANSWER: B.Kamboja & Gandhara
SOLUTION:Kamboja & Gandhara