Ancient History Mahajanapadas MCQ (Set– 1) 1. Mahajanapadas became prominent from the following: 8th century BCE 7th century BCE 6th century BCE 5th century BCE 2. Total Mahajanapadas mentioned in the texts: 12 14 16 18 3. Which texts mention 16 Mahajanapadas? Rigveda & Upanishads Anguttara Nikaya & Bhagavati Sutra Ramayana & Mahabharata Arthashastra 4. Mahajanapadas were: Only monarchies Only republics Both monarchies & republics Tribal states 5. Republican states had: King Sabha Ganaparishad Army rule 6. Which is NOT a republican state? Malla Vajji Magadha None 7. Capital of Magadha: Vaishali Rajagriha Pataliputra Both B & C 8. Founder of Pataliputra city: Bimbisara Ajatashatru Udayin Ashoka 9. Capital of Anga: Champa Vaishali Kashi Taxila 10. Anga was annexed by: Kosala Magadha Avanti Vatsa 11. Capital of Kashi: Kaushambi Varanasi Mathura Indraprastha 12. Vatsa capital: Kaushambi Mathura Rajgir Ujjain 13. Kosala capital: Ayodhya Shravasti Both A & B Kashi 14. King of Kosala: Bimbisara Prasenjit Ajatashatru Chandragupta 15. Capital of Shurasena: Mathura Indraprastha Ujjain Vaishali 16. Panchala capital: Kannauj Ahichhatra Kampilya Both B & C 17. Kuru capital: Hastinapur Indraprastha Kurukshetra Mathura 18. Matsya capital: Viratnagar Jaipur Alwar Bharatpur 19. Chedi capital: Sothivati Vaishali Mithila Champa 20. Avanti capital: Ujjain Mahishmati Both A & B Kaushambi 21. River dividing Avanti: Ganga Yamuna Betwa Narmada 22. Capital of Gandhara: Taxila Kabul Kandahar Peshawar 23. King Ambhi belonged to: Magadha Gandhara Kashi Vatsa 24. Capital of Kamboja: Kapisi Rawalakot Poonch All 25. Asmaka located on the river: Yamuna Godavari Narmada Krishna 26. Capital of Vajji: Mithila Vaishali Kundapura All 27. Capital of Vajji: Mithila Vaishali Kundapura All 28. Vajji defeated by: Bimbisara Ajatashatru Ashoka Chandragupta 29. Capital of Malla: Kushinagar Pava Both A & B Vaishali 30. Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana at: Pava Kushinagar Sarnath Rajgir 31. Guild of merchants called Sabha Samiti Sartha Parishad 32. Coin used: Dinar Nishka Tanka Mohar 33. Punch-marked coins belonged to: 6th century BCE 5th century BCE 4th century BCE 3rd century BCE 34. Metals used in coins: Gold Silver & Copper Iron Bronze 35. Tax on agriculture: 1/10 1/5 1/6 1/8 36. Tax collector: Gramika Mahamatra Balishadhaka Senapati 37. Rich peasants were called: Shudras Vaishyas Grihapatis Traders 38. Iron tools used in: Trade Agriculture Warfare Crafts 39. Paddy transplantation practiced in: Trade Agriculture Industry Society 40. Three types of villages existed: 2 3 4 5 41. King was: Religious head Warrior Highest authority All 42. Officials assisting the king: Senapati Mahamatras Gramika Traders 43. Village head called: Raja Gramika Amatya Purohit 44. Army was: Temporary Permanent Tribal Volunteer 45. Main cause of decline: Unity Internal conflicts Trade growth Agriculture 46. Foreign invasion: Persians Greeks Both None 47. Alexander invaded India in 400 BCE 326 BCE 200 BCE 150 BCE 48. Economic decline due to: Low tax Over-taxation No trade No agriculture 49. Social unrest due to: Equality Disparity Unity Peace 50. Expansionist power: Kosala Magadha Avanti Vatsa Your score is Restart quiz Send feedback