Q: Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a)1, 2 and 3
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1, 3 and 4
(d)3 and 4 only
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Mahajanapadas & Early Kingdoms — UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions
5 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Mahajanapadas & Early Kingdoms (Ancient History). Spanning from 1997 to 2015. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
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Q: Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a)1, 2 and 3
(b)2 and 4
(c)3 and 4 only
(d)1, 3 and 4
Q: Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?
(a)Bimbisara
(b)Gautama Buddha
(c)Milinda
(d)Prasenjit
Q: Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city state of India in the 6th century B.C.?
(a)Gandhar
(b)Kamboj
(c)Kashi
(d)Magadh
Q: The following map shows four of the sixteen mahajanapadas that existed in ancient India. The places marked A, B, C and D respectively are
(a)Matsya, Cedi, Kosala, Anga
(b)Surasena, Avanti, Vatsa, Magadha
(c)Matsya, Avanti, Vatsa, Anga
(d)Surasena, Cedi, Kosala, Magadha
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How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from Mahajanapadas & Early Kingdoms?▼
UPSC has asked 5 questions on Mahajanapadas & Early Kingdoms in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 1997 and 2015. This sub-topic falls under Ancient History.
In which years has UPSC asked about Mahajanapadas & Early Kingdoms?▼
Questions on Mahajanapadas & Early Kingdoms have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2015, 2014, 2005, 1999, 1997. The topic has appeared in 5 out of 31 years.
What is the difficulty level of Mahajanapadas & Early Kingdoms questions in UPSC Prelims?▼
Among 5 questions on Mahajanapadas & Early Kingdoms: 2 are easy, 3 are moderate, and 0 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.