1. Who of the following has been compared to Parashuram in the Puranas ?

1. 1. Kharavela

   
   
   

   2. Gautamiputra Satakarni

   
   
   

   3. Pushyamitra Sunga

   
   
   

   4. Mahapadma Nanda

   
   
   

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   Parashurama is most known for ridding the world of Kshatriyas over twenty -one times.

   Correct Option: D

   Parashurama is most known for ridding the world of Kshatriyas over twenty-one times. Mahapadma Nanda, who has been described as "the destroyer of all the Kshatriyas", defeated the Panchalas, Kasis, Haihayas, Kalingas, Asmakas, Kurus, Maithilas, Surasenas and the Vitihotras. So, Mahapadma Nanda has been compared to Parashurama in the Puranas.

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2. Who was the founder of Nanda dynasty ?

1. 1. Bimbisar

   
   
   

   2. Dhanananda

   
   
   

   3. Ramananda

   
   
   

   4. Mahapadamananda

   
   
   

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   Mahapadamananda

   Correct Option: D

   Mahapadamananda

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3. When Alexander invaded India, who were the rules of Magadha ?

1. 1. Haryankas

   
   
   

   2. Shishunagas

   
   
   

   3. Nandas

   
   
   

   4. Mauryas

   
   
   

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   Nandas

   Correct Option: C

   Nandas

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4. Who among the following discovered the Monsoon ?

1. 1. Herodotus

   
   
   

   2. Hippalus

   
   
   

   3. Homer

   
   
   

   4. Ptotemy

   
   
   

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   Hippalus was a Greek navigator and merchant who probably lived in the 1st century bce.

   Correct Option: B

   Hippalus was a Greek navigator and merchant who probably lived in the 1st century BCE. He discovered the monsoon winds and the route across the Arbian Sea to India around 45 AD.

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5. The third Tamil Sangam was held at

1. 1. Tanjore

   
   
   

   2. Madurai

   
   
   

   3. Kanjeevaram

   
   
   

   4. Mahabalipuram

   
   
   

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   Madurai

   Correct Option: B

   Madurai

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