Mahajanapadas of Ancient India Quiz

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1. 1The capital of Vajji Mahajanapada was ______. [SSC CGL 2023]
2. 2Kosala Mahajanapada (6th century BCE) is a part of modern day:
3. 3Magadha Mahajanapada was surrounded by the rivers ______. [SSC CGL 2023]
4. 4When did the second urbanization start in the Ganga Valley? [SSC CPO 2024]
5. 5Before being shifted to Pataliputra, ____ was the capital of Magadha for many years. [SSC GD Constable 2022]
6. 6Rajagriha remained the capital of Magadha for many years. Later the capital was shifted to ____. [SSC GD Constable 2022]
7. 7Who among the following met Buddha to seek advice regarding the proposed attack on Vajji? [SSC GD Constable 2022]
8. 8Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of the Jainas, was a kshatriya prince of the Lichchhavis, a group that was part of the ______ sangha.
9. 9During the Mahajanapada period of ancient India, the tax known as ‘Bhaga’ was imposed on: [JTET 2012]
10. 10What was the capital of the Vatsa Mahajanapada? [OPSC OAS 2021]
11. 11The list of 16 Mahajanapadas is mentioned in which text? [MPPSC 2017]
12. 12Which was a major reason for the rise of Magadha?
13. 13Under which ruler did Magadha expand rapidly?
14. 14Bimbisara formed an alliance by marriage with which state?
15. 15The term ‘Amatya’ refers to: [SSC CGL 2023]
16. 16In Mahajanapada period, ‘Shreni’ refers to:
17. 17Before shifting the capital to Pataliputra, which city served as the capital of Magadha for a long time?
18. 18Which of the following rulers belonged to the Haryanka dynasty?
19. 19The foundation of which city is credited to Udayin? [NTPC CBT-I 2021]
20. 20“Vaishali” was the capital of which political confederacy/Mahajanapada? [SSC CHSL 2020]
21. 21Identify the correct pair (Mahajanapada–Capital).
22. 22In the Mahajanapada period, “Ujjain” was the capital of which Mahajanapada? [MP Forest Guard 2017]
23. 23Which of the following capitals is associated with the “Anga Mahajanapada”? [Bihar Police Constable 2025]
24. 24The iron mines found in Jharkhand contributed to the rise of which of the following empires in ancient India? [SSC CGL 2023]
25. 25Rajagriha was the first capital of which Mahajanapada? [SSC MTS 2023]
26. 26In ancient times, the region south of the Ganga was known as __________. [SSC CGL 2022]
27. 27In Bihar, __________ remained the capital of Magadha for many years. Later, the capital was shifted to Pataliputra. [Higher Secondary 2022]
28. 28In ancient India, the rulers of the Mahajanapadas collected taxes at the rate of __________ of the agricultural produce. [SSC MTS 2022]
29. 29Which of the following pairs of ‘Ruler – Empire’ is correctly matched? 1. Mahapadma Nanda – Magadha Empire 2. Ajatashatru – Maurya Empire [SSC MTS 2022]
30. 30Ajatashatru, the ruler of the Haryanka dynasty, was the son of _________. [SSC CGL 2020]
31. 31Who among the following was the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty? [SSC CGL 2020]
32. 32In the fourth century BCE, the capital of Magadha was shifted to ______. [SSC CGL 2020]