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31. Which of the following Mahajanpadas were associated with river Ganga?
A. Magadh & Vajji
B. Avanti & Vajji
C. Kamboja & Gandhara
D. None of these
ANSWER: A.Magadh & Vajji
SOLUTION : Magadh & Vajjji
32. Which one is the capital of Avanti?
A. Taxila
B. Giriv Raja
C. Kansambi
D. Mahismati
ANSWER: D.Mahismati
SOLUTION: About 600 bce the Avanti capital was Mahismati (probably modern Godarpura on the Narmada River), but it was soon moved to Ujjayini (near present-day Ujjain). The kingdom was on the overland trade routes between northern and southern India and to the port of Bharukaccha (modern Bharuch) on the Arabian Sea.
33. Which area of India was known as Avantiaka in ancient times?
A. Avadh
B. Budelkhand
C. Malwa
D. None of these
ANSWER : C.Malwa
SOLUTION: Ujjain, also known historically as Ujjaiyini and Avanti, emerged as the first major centre in the Malwa region during India’s second wave of urbanisation in the 7th century BC (the first wave was the Indus Valley Civilization).
34. In which battle Alexander defeated King Puru?
A. Battle of buxer
B. Battle of Hydaspas
C. Battle of Plasi
D. None of these
ANSWER: B.Battle of Hydaspas
SOLUTION:The Battle of Hydaspes was a decisive battle fought between the armies of Alexander the Great and the King Porus (also known as Poru, Paurava) in 326 BC. It ended in a victory for Alexander’s Macedonian Army.
35. Among which the Sculptures of Gandhara school reflects?
A. Europe
B. Asia
C. Greek
D. China
ANSWER: C.Greek
SOLUTION:Gandhara School was based on Greek-Roman norms encapsulating foreign techniques and an alien spirit. It is also known as the Graeco-Buddhist School of art. The foreign influence is evident from the sculptures of Buddha in which bear resemblance to the Greek sculptures..
36. Which physician was sent by Bimbisara to treat Avanti king Pradyota?
A. Udayin
B. Jivika
C. Kalashoka
D. None of these
ANSWER: B.Jivika
SOLUTION : When the ruler of Avanti, Pradyota suffered from Jaundice he sent royal physician Jivaka to Avanti.
37. What was the other name of Bimbisara?
A. Ekrat
B. Shalimal
C. Seniya
D. None of these
ANSWER: C.Seniya
SOLUTION:King Bimbisara, who was also known as Shrenika or Seniya, was the son of King Bhattiya, the first king of the Haryanka dynasty.
38. What was the ancient name of Ujjain?
A. Taxila
B. Indrprashta
C. Avantika
D. None of these
ANSWER: C.Avantika
SOLUTION:Ujjain was known as ‘Avantika’ in ancient times. Ujjayini was the capital of the Avanti kingdom.
39. During the period of 16 Mahajanapadas, Mathura was the capital of ____.
A. Vajji
B. Vatsa
C. Kashi
D. Surasena
ANSWER: D.Surasena
SOLUTION: Mathura was the capital of one of the 16 Mahajanapadhas, Surasena, that existed between the 6th and 4th century BCE. It was located in a region corresponding to the present-day Brij in Uttar Pradesh. The name Surasena is mentioned in the Ramayana.
40. Which initial ruler of Magadha killed his father for enthroning and also was killed by his son for the same reason?
A. Bimbisara
B. Ajatashatru
C. Udayin
D. Nagdashak
ANSWER: B.Ajatashatru
SOLUTION:Ajatashatru murdered his father, Bimbisara, to ascend the throne of Magadha in 493 B.C.