Indian Ordnance Factory Chargeman GK Questions 2014 - Previous Year Papers

IOF Chargeman Test Questions/ UPSC IAS GK/ SSC LDC GK/ SSC DEO GK (The Mahajanpadas / Magadha Empire)

Question 1. Who was the founder of the Nanda Dynasty?

A. Mahapadma Nanda

B. Dhana Nanda

C. Ashoka Nanda

D. None of the above

Question 2. Sculptures of the Gandhara School reflect the influence of the

A. Greeks

B. Chinese

C. Romans

D. Persians

Question 3. Bimbisara had friendly relations with all of these, except

A. Anga

B. Kosala

C. Vaishali

D. Madra

Question 4.Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?

A. Bimbisara

B. Gautam Buddha

C. Milinda 

D. Prasenjit

Question 5. hich of the following transferred his capital from Rajgir to Patliputra?

A. Bimbisara

B. Ajatshatru 

C. Udayin 

D. Shishunaga

Question 6. Which one of the following ancient Mahajanapadas was located on the banks of Yamuna?

A. Anga

B. Avanti

C. Matsya

D. Vatsa

Question 7. Who translated the collection of South Indian tales Sanskrit and titled the work as Kathasaritsagara?

A. Somdev

B. Kalhana

C. Jaideva

D. Shankaracharya

Question 8. Who among the following was a great ruler of Kalinga in ancient times?

A. Ajatshatru

B. Bindusara

C. Kharavela

D. Mayurasarman

Question 9. Berween which of following was the ancient town of Taxila located?

A. Indus and Jhelum

B. Jhelum and Chenab

C. Chenab and Ravi

D. Ravi and Beas

Question 10. Which of the following transferred his capital from Patliputra to Vaishali?

A. Bimbisara

B. Ajatshatru

C. Udayin

D. Shishunaga

Answer: 1.(a), 2.(a), 3.(), 4.(c), 5.(c), 6.(d), 7.(a), 8.(c), 9.(a), 10.(d).