1. The famous physician Jeevaka was appointed by the court of ?

Krishnadeva Raya

Samudragupta

Ashoka

Bimbisara

Answer: Bimbisara

Explanation:

The famous physician Jeevaka was appointed in the court of Bimbisara. He is generally known as ‘King of Medicine’.H e lived in R?jag?ha, present-day Rajgir, in the 5th century BCE.


2. Temple for Goddess Nishumbhasudini was built by ______ ?

Pallavas

Cholas

Gupta Dynasty

Muttaraiyar

Answer: Cholas

Explanation:

The temple was built by the founder of Chola Empire, Vijayalaya in 850 AD. Vijayalaya was the first feudatory of the Pallavas of Kanchi. He captured Tanjore in 850 A.D. It is dedicated to goddess Nishumbhasudini (Durga).


3. ___ assumed the title of ‘Gangaikondachola’ or the conqueror of the river Ganga ?

Rajadhiraja Chola

Rajaraja Chola I

Rajendra Chola I

Vijayalaya Chola

Answer: Rajendra Chola I

Explanation:

'Rajendra Chola 1' assumed the title of ' Gangaikonda' and it means one who has conquered places up to the Ganga river.


4. In the 4th century BCE, the capital of Magadha was shifted to ______ ?

Mathura

Varanasi

Panipat

Pataliputra

Answer: Pataliputra

Explanation:

Shishunaga founded his dynasty in 413 BCE with its capital in Rajgir and later Patliputra(now in present Bihar).

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