Q1: Which Mahajanapada ultimately emerged as the most powerful between the 6th and 4th centuries BC?
Ans: Magadha
Q2: Who were the founders of Magadha?
Ans: Jarasandha and Brihadratha
Q3: Under which dynasty did Magadha start to rise as a dominant power?
Ans: Haryanka Dynasty
Q4: Who was the first powerful ruler of the Haryanka dynasty?
Ans: Bimbisara
Q5: What was the capital of Magadha under Bimbisara?
Ans: Rajgriha (Girivraja)
Q6: Which region did Bimbisara annex to control the trade route with southern states?
Ans: Anga (East Bihar)
Q7: How did Bimbisara strengthen his political position apart from conquests?
Ans: Matrimonial alliances
Q8: Who was the ruler of Magadha who arranged the First Buddhist Council?
Ans: Ajatashatru
Q9: What war strategy did Ajatashatru use to annex Kosala?
Ans: A war engine
Q10: Under whose reign was the capital of Magadha shifted from Rajgriha to Pataliputra?
Ans: Udayin
Q11: Which dynasty replaced the Haryanka dynasty in Magadha?
Ans: Shishunaga Dynasty
Q12: Who was the founder of the Shishunaga dynasty?
Ans: Shishunaga
Q13: Which dynasty was defeated by the Shishunaga rulers, leading to Magadha’s expansion?
Ans: Prodyota Dynasty of Avanti
Q14: Which was the first non-Kshatriya dynasty to rule Magadha?
Ans: Nanda Dynasty
Q15: Who founded the Nanda dynasty?
Ans: Mahapadma Nanda
Q16: Which ruler of the Nanda dynasty was known for expanding Magadha's empire to Kalinga?
Ans: Mahapadma Nanda
Q17: Why did Alexander the Great not advance further into Magadha?
Ans: Nandas had immense wealth and a strong army
Q18: Who was the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty?
Ans: Dhanananda
Q19: Which dynasty succeeded the Nandas in ruling Magadha?
Ans: Maurya Dynasty
Q20: Who founded the Maurya Dynasty after the fall of the Nandas?
Ans: Chandragupta Maurya
Q1: The struggle for supremacy among the Mahajanapadas from the 6th to 4th centuries BC included Magadha, ____, Vatsa, and Avanti.
Ans: Kosala
Q2: The strategic geographical advantage of Magadha included its fertile land, iron resources, and location near the rivers ____ and ____.
Ans: Ganga, Son
Q3: The capital of Magadha was shifted from ____ to Pataliputra during Udayin’s reign.
Ans: Rajgriha
Q4: The First Buddhist Council was held under the reign of ____.
Ans: Ajatashatru
Q5: The Nanda dynasty was known for its ____, which prevented Alexander’s advance into Magadha.
Ans: immense wealth and military strength
Q1: Statement: Bimbisara expanded Magadha through conquests and alliances.
Ans: True
Q2: Statement: The Shishunaga dynasty replaced the Nanda dynasty in Magadha.
Ans: False (It replaced the Haryanka dynasty; the Nandas replaced the Shishunagas)
Q3: Statement: Alexander the Great defeated Dhanananda and captured Magadha.
Ans: False (Alexander never advanced towards Magadha due to the Nandas' strong military)
Q4: Statement: Ajatashatru killed his father Bimbisara to seize the throne.
Ans: True
Q5: Statement: The Magadhan Empire declined after the reign of Ajatashatru.
Ans: False (It continued to grow under later rulers like the Nandas and Mauryas)
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