SBI PO Objective Type GK Questions 2014

UPSC/SSC/IBPS Probationary Officer GK Questions 2014 The Mahajanpadas / Magadha Empire

Question 1. Which  one of following was initially the most powerful city state of India in the 6th century BC?

A. Gandhara 

B. Kamboj

C. Kashi

D. Magadha

Question 2. Porus was defeated by Alexander in the Battle of 

A. Buxar

B. Herat

C. Kabul

D. Hydaspes

Question 3. With reference to the period of Mahajanapadas referred to in Buddhist literature, which one of the following dynasties ruled Avanti

A. Iksvaku

B. Haryanka

C. Paurava

D. Pradyota

Question 4. Which of the following was not a kingdom in ancient India?

A. Avanti

B. Vatsa

C. Hampi

D. Kosala

Question 5. Arrange the following Mahajanpadas as they occurred from West to East.

1. Chedi        2. Vatsa        3. Kashi

 4. Magadha     5. Anga

Codes

  A. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

  B. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  C. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5

  D. 2, 3, 4, 5, 1

Question 6. The 40 years war between ancient Aryan King Divodas and Shambar resulted in the defeat of

A. Sakas 

B. Khasas

C. Kirats

d. Kinnars

Question 7. Shishunaga dynasty is credited to have destroyed which Mahajanpada?

A. Vaishali

B. Avanti

C. Kosala

D. Madra

Question 8. In ancient India, the earliest capital of Magadha Kingdom was at

A. Patliputra

B. Rajgir

C. Vaishali

D. Varanasi

Question 9. The first foreigner to invade India was

A. Cyrus 

b. Darius I

C. Agrammes

D. Cambyses

Question 10. The first monarch of Magadha Kingdom in the 6th

 century BC was

A. Bimbisara

B. Prasenjit

C. Ajatshatru

D. Jarasandha

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