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421RPSC2013HistoryEnglish
16 Janpadas of the age of Mahajanapadas have often been mentioned in the Buddhist literature which of the following Janapadas have been mentioned by Panini in his Ashtadhyayi? 1. Magadh 2. Ashmak 3. Kosala 4. Chedi 5. Vatsa
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Correct option: D — 1, 3 and 5
422RPSC2016HistoryEnglish
In which of the following texts the list of the sixteen great states (Shodasha Mahajanapadas) of ancient India occur? 1. Arthashastra 2. Anguttara Nikaya 3. Digha Nikaya 4. Bhagavati Sutra Select the correct answer from the code given below.
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Correct option: A — 2 and 4
423CGPSC2008HistoryEnglish
Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in the chronological order 1. Nandas 2. Sungas 3. Mauryas 4. Haryankas Choose the answer from the following code.
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Correct option: B — 4, 1, 3 and 2
424UKPSC2012HistoryEnglish
Read the statements I and II and choose the correct answer from the code given below. I. The sixth century B.C. was a period of great religious upheaval in all parts of the world. II. The Vedic religion had become very complex.
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Correct option: B — Both I and II are true
425UPPSC2008HistoryEnglish
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below. List-I (Ancient Places of U.P.) (a) Kuru (b) Panchal (c) Kosala (d) Vatsa List-II (Capital) 1. Saket 2. Kaushambi 3. Ahichhatra 4. Indraprastha
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Correct option: B — a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
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426UPPSC2013HistoryEnglish
The women of which Indian republic or kingdom had taken up arms against Alexander, after a large number of its soldiers had been killed or wounded in the battle field?
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Correct option: D — Massaga
427UPPSC2015HistoryEnglish
Who one of the following had not come to India with Alexander?
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Correct option: C — Deimachus
428UPSC2000HistoryEnglish
Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander’s invasion?
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Correct option: A — Nanda
429BPSC2000HistoryEnglish
Which one of the following rulers of Magadha was the contemporary of Alexander, the Great?
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Correct option: B — Dhanananda
430UPPSC2013HistoryEnglish
Name the brave Indian King whom Alexander defeated on the bank of river Jhelum.
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Correct option: B — Porus

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History MCQ practice free online · page 43

16 Janpadas of the age of Mahajanapadas have often been mentioned in the Buddhist literature which of the following Janapadas have been mentioned by Panini in his Ashtadhyayi? 1. Magadh 2. Ashmak 3. Kosala 4. Chedi 5. Vatsa

In which of the following texts the list of the sixteen great states (Shodasha Mahajanapadas) of ancient India occur? 1. Arthashastra 2. Anguttara Nikaya 3. Digha Nikaya 4. Bhagavati Sutra Select the correct answer from the code given below.

Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in the chronological order 1. Nandas 2. Sungas 3. Mauryas 4. Haryankas Choose the answer from the following code.

Read the statements I and II and choose the correct answer from the code given below. I. The sixth century B.C. was a period of great religious upheaval in all parts of the world. II. The Vedic religion had become very complex.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below. List-I (Ancient Places of U.P.) (a) Kuru (b) Panchal (c) Kosala (d) Vatsa List-II (Capital) 1. Saket 2. Kaushambi 3. Ahichhatra 4. Indraprastha

The women of which Indian republic or kingdom had taken up arms against Alexander, after a large number of its soldiers had been killed or wounded in the battle field?

Who one of the following had not come to India with Alexander?

Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander’s invasion?

Which one of the following rulers of Magadha was the contemporary of Alexander, the Great?

Name the brave Indian King whom Alexander defeated on the bank of river Jhelum.

History practice — common questions