The Gautama Buddha taught in the language of the ordinary people_______.

[SSC GD 2024]

In ancient times, the area to the south of the Ganga was known as ______.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

Kosal, Agna, Kashi and Vajji were all:

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The ancient city of Champa is believed to be the capital of ______ Mahajanapada.

[SSC CGL 2021]

______ was an important port city in ancient India.

[SSC CGL 2021]

With reference to the sixteen Mahajanapadas, which among the following was NOT a capital city?

[NTPC CBT 2]

Kosala Mahajanapada (6th century BCE) is a part of modern day:

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The capital of Vajji Mahajanapada was ________ .

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Who was the grandson of Bhim and Hidimba as per Mahabharata?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

Name the Mauryan king who extended control as far northwest as Afghanistan and Balochistan.

According to a Buddhist text, how many oligarchic republics or kingdoms, called Mahajanapadas, ruled ancient India during the 6th to 4th centuries BCE?

As per Kautilya's Arthashastra, what was the title of the Commanding Officer of the cavalry in the Mauryan administration?

Which Mahajanapada was associated with Lord Buddha's life and teachings?

Pataliputra was founded by which Magadha ruler?

Name the employee of the East India Company who deciphered Asokan Brahmi in 1830s.

Who was the first ruler of Magadha?

The Lichchhavi kingdom was associated with which ancient Bihar region?

Who wrote the book Indica that describes the Mauryan Empire in Bihar?

Which ruler of Magadha defeated the Vajji confederacy?

Consider the following pairs:-

Mahajanpada :   Capital

1. Anga            :   Indraprastha

2. Magadha    :   Rajgir

3. Vatsa           :   Kaushambi

4. Matsya        :   Mathura
 

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which battle led to Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism?

From whom did Ashoka take the initiation of Buddhism?

Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire, which had its roots in Bihar?

What title did Ashoka take after his conversion to Buddhism?

Chandragupta Maurya established his empire after overthrowing which dynasty?

Which rulers had their capital at Pataliputra, Bihar?

The Kalinga War took place during the reign of which of the following Mauryan kings?

Match the Following: Administration of the Mauryan Empire

Match the following Mahajanpadas with their capitals.

How many major provinces did the Mauryan Empire have during Ashoka’s reign?

What was the main language used in the inscriptions of Ashoka?

Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?

Which of the following Mauryan officials was responsible for overseeing the administration of a province?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about Ashokan pillars?

The Arthashastra, a treatise on economics and politics, was written by:

In which year Alexander invaded India?

Match the Following: Mauryan Empire

Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador in the court of __________________.

What is the primary meaning of the term "Dhamma" as used by Ashoka?

In which Jain composition the mention of sixteen Mahajanapadas is found?

The best examples of which script are found in the rock-cut edicts of Asoka?

Match the Following: Ashoka’s Battles and the Corresponding Years During the Mauryan Empire.

Ashoka appointed religious officials, known as:

There were _______ Mahajanapadas in India (600BC - 325BC)

Who founded the Maurya dynasty after defeating Dhanananda?

Chandragupta Maurya took the help of which courtier to establish the Mauryan Empire?

The hereditary soldiers of the Mauryan period were known as

What was the capital of the Mauryan Empire?

Who was the Greek Ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya?

Which among the following was the capital of Mahajanapada- Anga?