Q. The dynasties which ruled Magadha were (a) Haryanka (b) Saisunagas (c) Nandas (d) All of above Ans: (d) All of above Explanation: The correct answer is (d) All of the above. The dynasties that ruled Magadha include the Haryanka dynasty, Saisunaga dynasty, and Nanda dynasty. ...

Q. The capital of Magadha was shifted from Rajgriha to (a) Patliputra (b) Ujjaini (c) Varanasi (d) Kannauj Ans: (a) Patliputra Explanation: The capital of Magadha was shifted from Rajgriha to (a) Patliputra. Patliputra, also known as Pataliputra or present-day Patna, became the ...

Q. The kingdom which was most powerful among the Shodasa Mahajanapadas ? 1. Arrange the following Mahajanpadas moving from west to east in the correct order: 1. Avanti 2. Magadha 3. Matsya 4. Kosala Codes: (a) Anga (b) Magadha (c) Kosala (d) Vajji Ans: (b) Magadha

Q. In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisatoa Avalokitesvara was also known as: (a) Vajrapani (b) Manjusri (c) Padmapani (d) Maitreya Ans: (c) Padmapani Explanation: In Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara is also known as (c) Padmapani. Padmapani, which translates to ...

Q. Name of the Mahajanapada, which was a confederacy of eight republican clans? (a) Vatsa (b) Magadha (c) Vajji (d) Malla Ans: (c) Vajji Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Vajji. The Mahajanapada that was a confederacy of eight republican clans was Vajji. Vajji, also known ...

Q. In sixth century BC, Suktimati was the capital of (a) Panchala (b) Kuru (c) Chedi (d) Avanti Ans: (c) Chedi Explanation: Suktimati was the capital city of the Chedi kingdom, which was a part of the Yadava dynasty. The kingdom was located in the Bundelkhand division of Madhya ...

Q. The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in (a) Mahabharata (b) Chhandogya Upanishad (c) Samyukta Nikaya (d) Anguttara Nikaya Ans: (d) Anguttara Nikaya Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Anguttara Nikaya. The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas, also known as the "Great ...

Q. By whom, the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali? (a) Maurya (b) Nand (c) Licchhavi (d) Gupta Ans: (c) Licchhavi Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Licchhavi. The first republic of the world was established in Vaishali by the Licchhavi clan. ...

Q. Which one of the following Janapadas was republican state in sixth century BC? (a) Kosala (b) Anga (c) Mayadha (d) Vajji Ans: (d) Vajji Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Vajji. Among the given options, Vajji was the republican state in the sixth century BC. The Vajji ...

Q. List-I List-II (Rivers) (Vedic Names) A. Satluj 1. Vipasha B. Vyas 2. Sutudari C. Ravi 3. Asikini D. Chenab 4. Parushni Ans: (a) Satluj 1. Vipasha

Q. The “Dharma” and “Rita” depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements : 1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others. 2. Rita was the fundamental moral law ...

Q. Regarding women in the Vedic period, which of the following are correct? 1. They were allowed to study 2. They held good positions 3. They did not practice Purdah system 4. They attended Sabha and Samiti Which of the given above statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and ...