About the Topic: 6th Century BCE marks a pivotal era of second urbanization in India, characterized by the rise of territorial states, coinage, and heterodox sects.
Chand-pradyota was the ruler of which ancient republic?
Correct Answer:
(C) Avanti
Pradyota is the founder of the dynasty and the ruler of Avanti. He is said to be the son of Pulika who is said to have killed his master at Ujjain, to make his son the King. Pradyota was a contemporary of Buddha & Bimbisara and found his name in Mahavagga (a part of Vinaya Pitaka) & Puranas. He is said to have ruled for 23 years. Bimbisara sends his Doctor (Raj Vaidhya) Jivak to Pradyota for treatment of Jaundice.
Ques: 2
What was the name of the ruler of Kosala in Samudragupta’s “Prayag Prashasti”?
Correct Answer:
(C) Mahendra
The name of the ruler of Kosala, the Mahendra, is mentioned over the Samudragupta's "Prayag prashasti".
Ques: 3
The epigraphical evidence reveals that under the instructions of a Nanda king, a canal was dug in:
Correct Answer:
(C) Kalinga
Hathigumpha inscription indicates the Kalinga victory of Nanda’s King Mahapadmananda. According to this, King Nanda took away the statue of King Jinsen and built a canal in Kalinga.
Ques: 4
What was the ancient name of Ujjain?
Correct Answer:
(C) Avantika
Ujjain, located in Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh, is considered as the ancient historical town of India. This was one of the two capitals of Avanti which was one among the 16 Mahajanapadas. It is also known as Avantika.
Ques: 5
The following map shows four of the sixteen mahajanapadas that existed in ancient India:
The places marked A, B, C and D respectively are:
Correct Answer:
(C) Matsya, Avanti, Vatsa, Anga
Options A, B, C, and D show Matsya, Avanti, Vatsa and Anga Mahajanapada respectively. Matsya Mahajanapada was located in the Jaipur region of Rajasthan. Viratnagar was its capital. Avanti Mahajanapada was located in the west and central region of Malwa. It had two parts- Northern Avanti (capital-Ujjayini) and Southern Avanti (capital-Mahishmati). Modern Allahabad and Banda districts constituted Vatsa Mahajanapada in ancient times. Its capital was Kaushambi. Modern Bhagalpur and Munger districts of Bihar were under the Anga Mahajanapada. Its capital was Champa.
Ques: 6
How many Mahajanapadas were located in present day of Uttar Pradesh among the oldest sixteen Mahajanapadas of India?
Correct Answer:
(C) 08
Out of 16 Mahajanapadas, 8 were present in modern Uttar Pradesh.
Kuru – Meerut, Delhi and Thaneshwar Panchala - Bareilly, Badaun Shurasena – Near Mathura
Vatsa – Allahabad and Banda Koshal – Awadh area
Malla – Deoria Kashi – Varanasi
Chedi – Bundelkhand area
Ques: 7
Champa was the capital of which Mahajanapada?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Anga
Champa (Campa) was the capital of Anga Mahajanpada. It covers the modern districts of Munger and Bhagalpur in Bihar. It was later annexed to Magadha by Bimbisara. Magadha was located on its west.
Ques: 8
In the sixth century B.C. Suktimati was the capital of
Correct Answer:
(C) Chedi
In Sixth Century BC, Chedi Mahajanapada was located in modern Bundelkhand and its adjacent parts. Its capital was ‘Sotthivati’ which is known as ‘Suktimati’ of Mahabharata.
Ques: 9
Mahajanapada situated on the bank of river Godavari was-
Correct Answer:
(C) Assaka
According to the Buddhist text ‘Anguttara Nikaya’ and Jain text ‘Bhagvati Sutra,’ the ‘Assaka’ or ‘Ashmaka’ was located in between Godavari and Narmada River during the 6th century whose capital was Paithan/Potan or Potali (Ancient name Prathisthana).
Ques: 10
(A) with List-II
(B) and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Ancient Places of U.P.) (Capital)
Kuru 1. Saket
Correct Answer:
(B) Kosala 3. Ahichhatra
The location of 16 Mahajanapadas of the 6th century B.C. are found in Buddhist text “Anguttara Nikaya” and Jain text “Bhagavati Sutra”. The correctly matched list of Mahajanapadas and their Capitals is as follows:
Mahajanapads Capitals
Kuru - Indraprastha
Panchal - Ahichhatra
Kosala - Saket
Vatsa - Kaushambi
Ques: 11
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:
List–I List-II
(Mahajanpadas) (Capitals)
Matsya 1. Mathura
Correct Answer:
(C) Asmak 4. Indraprastha
Correct match of List-I with List-II is as follows:
List–I List-II
(Mahajanpadas) (Capitals)
Matsya Virat Nagar
Kuru Indraprastha
Sursena Mathura
Asmak Potan
Ques: 12
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(B) Kosala - Ahichhatra
The capital of Kosala kingdom was Saket and Shravasti. Rest of the other options are correctly matched.