1.The Indian king who opposed Alexander was?
- AAmbi
- BPorus
- CDhanananda
- DChandragupta
2.The ancient name of North Bihar was?
- AVajji
- BVatsa
- CSurasena
- DAvanti
3.An ancient India, the earliest capital of Magadha kingdom was at-
- APataliputra
- BRajgir
- CVaishali
- DVaranasi
4.When Alexander invaded India, who were the rulers of Magadha?
- AHaryankas
- BShishinagas
- CNandas
- DMautyas
5.Which one the following rulers of Magadha was the contemporary of Alexander, the great?
- AMahapadmananda
- BDhanananda
- CSukalp
- DChandragupta Maurya
6.Where was the seat of the first Republic of the world in 6th century BC?
- AVaishali
- BAthens
- CSparta
- DPatliputra
7.By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen for the first time as a capital?
- AAjatasatru
- BKalasok
- CUdayin
- DKanishka
8.Which was the first capital of Magadha?
- APataliputra
- BVaishali
- CGirivarja (Rajgriha)
- DChampa
9.Who founded Pataiputra?
- AUdayin
- BAshoka
- CBimbisar
- DMahapamananda
10.Which early ruler f Magadha murdered his father to ascend the throne and, in turn, was murdered by his own son?
- ABimbisar
- BAjatasatru
- CUdayan
- DNagadashak
11.Mahajanapada situated on the bank of river Godawari was-
- AAvanti
- BVatsa
- CAssaka
- DKamboja
12.Who was the founder of Nanda dynasty?
- ABimbisara
- BMahapadmananda
- CAjatasatru
- DDhanananda
13.Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at time of Alexander?s invason?
- ANanda
- BMarya
- CSunga
- DKanva
14.Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located?
- AIndus and Jhelum
- BJhelum and Chenab
- CChenab and Ravi
- DRabi and Beas
15.Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last(Mahaparinirvan)?
- ARajgir
- BBodha Gaya
- CSarnath
- DKushinagar
16.Where has the world?s largest monolithic statue of Buddha been installed?
- ABamiyan
- BHyderabad
- CKandy
- DLhasa
17.Which among the following is the sacred book of the Buddhists?
- AUpanishad
- BTripitaka
- CAgams
- DVedas
18.Buddha Means?
- AThe enlightened one
- BThe religious preacher
- CThe genius
- DThe powerful
19.Name of the clan Buddha belonged to ?
- AGnathrika
- BMaurya
- CSakya
- DKuru
20.In which state was the Nalanda University located in India?
- ABengal
- BBihar
- COrissa
- DUttar Pradesh