Prelims Marathon – The Mahajanapadas – December 21st– 2023
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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjective MCQs on a daily basis. For schedule, refer to the archive link given below.

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Question No. 1
Consider the following statements:
1.Aryans used domesticated horses and chariots.
2.Aryans practiced agriculture and pastoralism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 2
Which of the following metals helped to pave the growth of urbanization and mahajanpadas?
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Question No. 3
The “Arrian texts of literary sources” is associated with which of the following?
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Question No. 4
Which of the following ancient city/town is a centre for trade and commerce?
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Question No. 5
Which of the following element/s was/were found in mahajanapadas?
1.People
2.Territory
3.Sovereignty
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 6
Which of the following mahajanpada was gana sanghas or oligarchy?
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Question No. 7
Consider the following statements:
1.The mahajanapadas on the Gangetic plains were all monarchies.
2.The kingdoms were governed by kings and the administration was decentralized.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 8
Who among the following was/were considered “homeless wanderers” of longstanding (chira-pabbajito), founders of sects (tithakaro) and leaders of their orders (ganachariyo)?
1.Purana Kassapa
2.Makkhali Gosala
3.Pakudha Kachchayana
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 9
Who among the following was/were associated with “Ajivika sect”?
1.Nanda Vaccha
2.Kisa Samkicca
3.Makkhali Gosala
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 10
Which of the following has/have the reference/s of Ajivika doctrine?
1.Manimekalai
2.Nilakesi
3.Sivagnanasiddhiyar
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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