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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.

Practice MCQ Questions

Ques: 1
Chand-pradyota was the ruler of which ancient republic?

Ques: 2
What was the name of the ruler of Kosala in Samudragupta’s “Prayag Prashasti”?

Ques: 3
The epigraphical evidence reveals that under the instructions of a Nanda king, a canal was dug in:

Ques: 4
What was the ancient name of Ujjain?

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:

Ques: 6
How many Mahajanapadas were located in present day of Uttar Pradesh among the oldest sixteen Mahajanapadas of India?

Ques: 7
Champa was the capital of which Mahajanapada?

Ques: 8
In the sixth century B.C. Suktimati was the capital of

Ques: 9
Mahajanapada situated on the bank of river Godavari was-

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

  • Ques: 11

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:

    1. List–I List-II
    2. (Mahajanpadas) (Capitals)
    3. Matsya 1. Mathura

    Ques: 12
    Which of the following is not correctly matched?