Q. Chandra Gupta Maura defeated Nandas with the help of?
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(A)
Aswaghosa
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(B)
Chanakya
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(C)
Harisena
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(D)
Jayasimha
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Chanakya
Q. The kingdom which was most powerful among the Shodasa Mahajanapadas ?
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(A)
Magadha
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(B)
Anga
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(C)
Kosala
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(D)
Vajji
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
Magadha
Q. The dynasties which ruled Magadha were
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(A)
Saisunagas
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(B)
Haryanka
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(C)
Nandas
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(D)
All of above
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
All of above
Q. Which one of the following statements about ancient Indian Mahajanapadas is correct?
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(A)
All Mahajanapadas were located in Eastern India
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(B)
No army was maintained by the Mahajanapadas
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(C)
Buddhist and Jaina texts list sixteen Mahajanapadas
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(D)
All Mahajanapadas were oligarchies where power was exercised by a group of people
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
Buddhist and Jaina texts list sixteen Mahajanapadas
Q. Consider the following statements:
1. The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in Anguttara Nikaya.
2. Asmaka Mahajanapada was situated on the bank of Godawari.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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(A)
2 only
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(B)
Both 1 and 2
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(C)
Neither 1 nor 2
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(D)
1 only
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Both 1 and 2
Q. Arrange the following Magadha dynasties in the chronological order:
1. Nandas
2. Sungas
3. Mauryas
4. Haryanks
Codes:
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(A)
3, 2, 1, 4
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(B)
2, 1, 4, 3
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(C)
1, 3, 4, 2
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(D)
4, 1, 3, 2
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
4, 1, 3, 2
Explanation: In chronological order, Magadha dynasties are Haryanks, Nandas, Mauryas and Sungas. Haryanka dynasty founded the Magadha empire in 600 BC, whose capital was Rajagriha, later Pataliputra, near the present day Patna. This dynasty lasted until 424 BC, when it was overthrown by the Shishunaga dynasty.
Q. By selling an article for Rs. 247.50 we get a profit of 12.5 %. The cost of the article is ?
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(A)
Rs. 210
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(B)
Rs. 220
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(C)
Rs. 224
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(D)
Rs. 225
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Rs. 220
Explanation: S.P. = Rs. 247.50
Gain = 25 / 2%
∴ C.P. = Rs. {100 / (100 + 25 / 2) x 247.50}
= Rs. (100 x 2 / 225 x 247.50)
= 220
Q. If the cost price of 15 tables be equal to the selling price of 20 tables, the loss per cent is ?
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(A)
20%
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(B)
30%
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(C)
25%
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(D)
37.5%
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
25%
Explanation: Let C.P. of each table = Re. 1
C.P. of 20 tables = Rs. 20
S.P. of 20 table = C.P. of 15 tables = Rs. 15
∴ loss = (5/20) x 100 % = 25%
Q. Idioms and phrases for - A fool's errand
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(A)
A blunder
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(B)
An impossible task
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(C)
A useless undertaking
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(D)
None of these
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
A useless undertaking
Q. Idioms and phrases for - To see red
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(A)
To be very angry
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(B)
To victimise someone
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(C)
To find fault with
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(D)
To criticise others
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
To be very angry
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