Mahajanapadas & Rise Of Magadh Empire

8 Questions
  1. 1
    Consider the following statements:
    1. Pali texts contain the first definite references to coins, e.g., kahapana, nikkha, kamsa, and kakanika.
    2. The literary evidence from Pali texts is corroborated by archaeological evidence of punch-marked coins from many sites, most of them made of silver.
    The above statements have been associated with which of the following?
    1. Emergence of urban life
    2. Transition to money economy
    Select the answer using the code given below:
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  2. 2
    With reference to ancient India (600-322 BC), consider the following pairs :
    Territorial region River flowing in the region
    I. Asmaka Godavari
    II. Kamboja Vipas
    III. Avanti Mahanadi
    IV. Kosala Sarayu
    How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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  3. 3
    Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
    1. Avanti
    2. Gandhara
    3. Kosala
    4. Magadha
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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  4. 4

    Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?

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  5. 5

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

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  6. 6

    Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city state of India in the 6th century B.C.?

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  7. 7

    What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India?

    1. Gold coins
    2. Punch marked silver coins
    3. Iron plough
    4. Urban culture

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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  8. 8

    The following map shows four of the sixteen Mahajanapadas that existed in ancient India:

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    The places marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively are:

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