The first known ruler of Magadha was ______ of the Haryanka dynasty.

(a)

Bimbisara

(b)

Ajatashatru

(c)

Ashoka

(d)

Mahapadma Nanda

__________ was the ruler of Magadha during the invasion of Alexander in India.

(a)

Mahapadma Nanda

(b)

Dhana Nanda

(c)

Bindhusara

(d)

Bimbisara

Megasthenes work ______describes the court of Chandragupta and his administration

(a)

Indica

(b)

Mudrarakshasa

(c)

Ashtadhyayi

(d)

Arthasastra

The ______ was a prescriptive text for good administration

(a)

Arthasastra

(b)

Indica

(c)

Rajatharangini

(d)

Mudrarakshasa

____________ the comprehensive historical chronicle in Pali from Sri Lanka.

(a)

brahmana

(b)

Mahavamsa

(c)

Kosala

(d)

bodhi