Magadha

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What was the old name of Delhi?

Q. Delhi is situated on the banks of river ________.

1. Narmada
2. Cavery
3. Ganga
4. Yamuna

Q. Magadha became the most powerful mahajanapada around 600 BCE. What were the causes behind this?

1. Ganga and Son flowed through Magadha.
2. Some parts of Magadha were forested.
3. This region had iron ore.
4. Elephants in forests could be trained for army.

Q. Who was the first king of the Magadha empire?

1. Ajatashatru
2. Bimbisara
3. Udayin
4. Kalasoka

Q. The capital of Magadha was shifted from Rajagriha to _______.

1. Ayodhya
2. Kaushambi
3. Vaishali
4. Pataliputra

Q. Magadha was located on the banks of the river Ganga with its capital at .

1. Rajagriha
2. Ayodhya
3. Kaushambi
4. Vaishali

Q.

Name the east flowing and the west flowing rivers of the peninsular plateau.

Q.

What is the capital of Mizoram?

Q. Which of the following aspects of India interested British to colonise the country?

1. Territory
2. Revenue
3. Culture
4. All of the above

Q. Who among the following were important rulers of Magadha?

1. Ajatashatru
2. Mahapadma Nanda
3. Mahavira
4. Bimbisara

Q. What were the various advantages that helped Magadha become a powerful kingdom in North India?

Q. What were the main advantages that helped Magadha to emerge as the most powerful kingdom?

Q. Alexander the Great was from which country?

1. Serbia
2. Greece
3. Macedonia
4. Romania

Q. Who was the most important of the Parthian rulers in India?

1. Gondophernes
2. Menander
3. Demetrius
4. Darius

Q. Which of the following rivers flowed through Magadha?

1. Yamuna
2. Beas
3. Son
4. Ganga

Q. How were rivers used during the time of the Magadha empire?

1. Rivers were used to irrigate nearby fields.
2. Rivers were used for transporting goods and armies.
3. Rivers were used for fishing.
4. All of the above.

Q. Who among the following was not a Magadha ruler?

1. Bimbisara
2. Ajatashatru
3. Mahapadma Nandu
4. Akbar

Q. Why did Magadha emerge as a powerful Mahajanapada? Give four reasons.

Q.

Along which river did people stay for many several thousand years?

1. Yamuna

2. Narmada

3. Jhelum

4. Ganga

Q. Which of the following areas did Alexander conquer?

1. Parts of Egypt
2. Parts of West Asia
3. Parts of China
4. Parts of Thailand

Q. Which of the following was a victim of Imperialism and Colonialism?

1. European countries
2. Scandinavian countries
3. Balkan states
4. Asian countries

Q.

What can become a source of conflict between states:

1. Roads

2. Rivers

3. Railways

4. There are no conflicts between states.

Q.

Which mines were found in the Magadha empire?

1. Gold mines

2. Iron ore mines

3. Copper mines

4. Manganese mines

Q. In the southern parts of Magadha there were ____ deposits which could be used for making weapons.

1. silt
2. iron ore
3. copper ore
4. bauxite

Q.

Which river from the following flowed through Magadha?

1. Son

2. Beas

3. Ravi

4. Yamuna

Q.

Bimbisara and Ajatasatru were important rulers of

1. Vijji

2. Magadha

3. Mauryan

4. Gupta

Q. Magadha was located on the banks of the river Ganga with its capital at .

1. Rajagriha
2. Ayodhya
3. Kaushambi
4. Vaishali

Q. Magadha was the first empire in India.

1. True
2. False

Q. In the southern parts of Magadha there were ____ deposits which could be used for making weapons.

1. silt
2. bauxite
3. iron ore
4. copper ore

Q.

Which rivers are named once in the hymns?

1. Beas and Sutlej

2. Indus and Sarasvati

3. Ganga and Yamuna

4. All of the above