--- type: Quiz title: "Magadha Empire Quiz: 25 MCQs for OSSC, CGL, RRB & Govt Exams" canonical: "https://www.easy2crack.com/mcqs/ancient-history/magadha-empire-quiz-Ke4zzIbq" subject: ancient-history questions: 25 free: true updated: null tags: ["mcq", "practice", "ancient-history"] --- # Magadha Empire Quiz: 25 MCQs for OSSC, CGL, RRB & Govt Exams 25 multiple-choice questions with answers. ## Q1. Who was the real founder of Haryanka dynasty ? A. Kalashoka B. Bimbisara C. Bindusara D. Prasenjit **Answer:** b ## Q2. The capital of Bimbisara was ___________. A. Pataliputra B. Kosal C. Vaishali D. Rajgir **Answer:** d ## Q3. When Bimbisara attacked Anga who was the king at that time ? A. Prasenjit B. Chandpradyot C. Brahmadutt D. Nagadasaka **Answer:** c ## Q4. The famous Physician 'Jivaka' was in the court of which king ? A. Bimbisara B. Mahapadmananda C. Chandragupta Maurya D. Bindusara **Answer:** a ## Q5. Ajatashatru was the son of A. Bimbisara and Kosala devi B. Bimbisara Khema C. Bimbisara and Chellana D. None of the above **Answer:** c ## Q6. According to the Jain text which of the following king was known as 'Shrenik' ? A. Kalashoka B. Ashok C. Bindusara D. Bimbisara **Answer:** d ## Q7. Which among the following king's regin Buddha was died ? A. Udayin B. Kalashoka C. Nandivardhana D. Ajatashatru **Answer:** d ## Q8. Who was the last ruler of Haryanka dynasty ? A. Kalashoka B. Nagadasaka C. Nandivardhana D. Brihadratha **Answer:** b ## Q9. Who built the city 'Pataliputra' ? A. Ajatashatru B. Nagadasaka C. Udayin D. Chandragupta Mauray **Answer:** c ## Q10. Who among the following king patronised the first Buddhist council ? A. Kalashoka B. Ajatashatru C. Ashoka D. Kaniska **Answer:** b ## Q11. Who founded the Shishunaga dynasty ? A. Shishunaga B. Nagadasaka C. Prasenajit D. Kalashoka **Answer:** a ## Q12. What was the capital of Shishunaga dyansty ? A. Pataliputra B. Girivraja C. kaushambi D. Vaishali **Answer:** d ## Q13. Who was the last ruler of Shishunaga dyansty ? A. Nandivardhana B. Nagadasaka C. kalashoka D. Bhagabhadra **Answer:** a ## Q14. Kalashoka was the king of which dyansty ? A. Mauryan B. Nanda C. Shishunaga D. Kushana **Answer:** c ## Q15. How many dynasties are there in Magadha empire ? A. 4 B. 3 C. 5 D. 2 **Answer:** b ## Q16. Who was the contemporary of Buddha and Mahavir ? A. Bimbisara B. Chandragupta maurya C. Udayin D. Ajatashatru **Answer:** a ## Q17. Kalashoka organised the second buddhist council at A. Vaishalai B. Pataliputra C. Gaya D. Raigir **Answer:** a ## Q18. Who was the founder of Nanda dynasty ? A. Dhana nanda B. Bindusara C. Kalashoka D. Mahapadma Nanda **Answer:** d ## Q19. Which dynasty was considered the first Non-Kshatriya dynasty of India ? A. Shishunaga dynasty B. Gupta dynasty C. Nanda dynasty D. Haryanka dynasty **Answer:** c ## Q20. Who among the following king is often described as the 'Second Parashurama' ? A. Chandragupta Maurya B. Udayin C. Pushyamitra Sunga D. Mahapadam Nanda **Answer:** d ## Q21. Which among the following rulers is often described as the 'First Empire Builder of Indian History' ? A. Ashok B. Mahapadama Nanda C. Ajatashatru D. Chandragupta Maurya **Answer:** b ## Q22. When Alexander attacked India which dynasty ruled in Magadha at that time ? A. Haryanka dynasty B. Mauryan dynasty C. Nanda dynasty D. Kushna dynasty **Answer:** c ## Q23. Who among the following ruler popularly called as 'Agramese' by Greeks ? A. Mahapadama Nanda B. Udayin C. Dhana Nanda D. Bimbisara **Answer:** c ## Q24. In ancient India, the earliest capital of Magadha kingdom was ______________. A. Pataliputra B. Rajgir C. Vaishali D. Varanasi **Answer:** b ## Q25. Who married Kosala Devi ? A. Chandpradyot B. Dhana Nanda C. Nagadashaka D. Bimbisara **Answer:** d --- Source: https://www.easy2crack.com/mcqs/ancient-history/magadha-empire-quiz-Ke4zzIbq Site: https://www.easy2crack.com · Machine index: https://www.easy2crack.com/llms.txt · MCP: https://www.easy2crack.com/mcp