1. Which Magadha ruler was known as ‘Seniya’?

(a) Bimbisara
(b) Ajatashatru
(c) Mahapadma Nanda
(d) Chandragupta Maurya

2. The first ruler of Magadh kingdom in the sixth century BC was

(a) Bimbisara
(b) Prasenajit
(c) Jarasandha
(d) Ajatashatru

3. The first foreigner to invade India was

(a) Cyrus
(b) Darius
(c) Agrammes
(d) Cambyses

4. Which of the following Magadhan ruler transferred his capital from Rajgir to Pataliputra?

(a) Bimbisara
(b) Ajatsatru
(c) Udayin
(d) Shishunaga

5. Who was the Nanda ruler at the time of Alexander’s invasion ?

(a) Kalasoka
(b) Mahapadma Nanda
(c) Dhana Nanda
(d) Nagadasaka

6. Which of the following were the main factors in the success of Magadha ?

1. Magadha enjoyed an advantageous geographical position in the iron age, as most of the deposits were located there
2. The rulers of this state had very good weapons
3. The capitals of Magadha were situated at strategic positions
4. No other power at that time held the courage to attack it

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 1 and 3

7. Which of the following kings were the contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

1. Ajatashatru
2. Bindusara
3. Prasenjit

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

8. Which of the following dynasties ruled Magadha Kingdom ?

(a) Haryanka dynasty
(b) Shishunaga dynasty
(c) Nanda Dynasty
(d) All of the above

9. Which of the following dynasties ruled Magadha Kingdom ?

(a) Ajatashatru
(b) Mahapadma Nanda
(c) Udayin
(d) Bimbisara

10. Who was the last ruler of Nanda dynasty ?

(a) Udayin
(b) Pradyota
(c) Maha Nandin
(d) Dhana Nanda