The Magadha king influenced by the teachings of Mahavira

(a)

Dhananandha

(b)

Chandragupta

(c)

Bimbisara

(d)

Shishunaga

The northern India extended from the Kabul Valley in the north to the Godavari in the south witnessed the rise of Sixteen States

(a)

Mahajanapadas

(b)

Gana-sanghas

(c)

Dravida

(d)

Dakshinapatha

Tri-ratnas are the three priniciples taught by

(a)

Buddha

(b)

Mahavira

(c)

Lao-tze

(d)

Confucius

The discovery of _______ marked the beginning of the second phase in the history of civilisations.

(a)

Iron

(b)

Gold

(c)

Copper

(d)

Bronze

_______ said that wisdom grows from the family.

(a)

Lao-Tse

(b)

Zoroaster

(c)

Confucius

(d)

Buddha

The doctrines and rituals of the Zoroastrians have much similarity to those of the _______.

(a)

Buddhism

(b)

Vedas

(c)

Jainism

(d)

Taoism

Buddhism was preached in people's language ________.

(a)

Pali

(b)

Sanskrit

(c)

Hindi

(d)

Chinese

Chandragupta' s son was _______.

(a)

Bimbisara

(b)

Bindusara

(c)

Ajatasatru

(d)

None of the above

(i) Monastries and temples served the purpose imparting-education.
(ii) Nalanda was a great monastry built by the Magadha empire.
(iii) Nalanda became the most renowned seat of learning.
(iv) Fees were charged to the students.

(a)

(i) is correct

(b)

(ii) is correct

(c)

(iii) is correct

(d)

(i), (ii), (iii) are correct (iv) is incorrect

(i) Under the Magadha king the mahamatriyas functioned as secretaries to the ministers.
(ii) Accounts of Megasthanes titled Indica is a useful record about Mauryan polity and society.
(iii) Nanda's attempt to build an imperial structure was cut short by Ashoka who founded the Mauryan kingdom.
(iv) According to tradition, towards the end of his life Chandragupta became an ardent follower of Buddhism.

(a)

 (i) is correct

(b)

(ii) is correct

(c)

(i) and (ii) are correct

(d)

 (iii) and (iv) are correct