Static Quiz 18 July 2025 (Ancient History)
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Static Quiz 18 July 2025 (Ancient History) For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Which among the following factors contributed to the fall of the Licchavi republic?
1. Aggression by Magadha
2. Lack of a centralized authority
3. Internal dissent among clan leaders
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• Magadha’s kings like Ajatashatru waged war against Vajji.
• Republican system made it difficult to respond quickly.
• Factionalism weakened them internally.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• Magadha’s kings like Ajatashatru waged war against Vajji.
• Republican system made it difficult to respond quickly.
• Factionalism weakened them internally. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Assertion (A): The rise of Magadha is considered a turning point in ancient Indian political history.
Reason (R): It was the first state to expand via naval conquests.CorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• A is true: Magadha became a powerful imperial state.
• R is false: Magadha expanded through land-based warfare, not naval power.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• A is true: Magadha became a powerful imperial state.
• R is false: Magadha expanded through land-based warfare, not naval power. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Arrange the following rulers in chronological order of their reigns:
1. Ajatashatru
2. Bimbisara
3. Mahapadma Nanda
4. Dhanananda
Select the correct code:CorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Bimbisara → Ajatashatru → Mahapadma Nanda → Dhanananda.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Bimbisara → Ajatashatru → Mahapadma Nanda → Dhanananda. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following correctly distinguishes a Gana-sangha (republic) from a monarchy during the Mahajanapada period?
CorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• Republics like Vajji were ruled by a council of elders or clan chiefs, not a single monarch.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• Republics like Vajji were ruled by a council of elders or clan chiefs, not a single monarch. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following was the most significant contribution of Ajatashatru to Magadhan expansion?
CorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• Ajatashatru used war machines like rathamusala (chariots with blades) and catapults to defeat the Vajji confederacy, expanding Magadha’s power.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• Ajatashatru used war machines like rathamusala (chariots with blades) and catapults to defeat the Vajji confederacy, expanding Magadha’s power.
