Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(Upanishadic kings) (Kingdoms) 1) Ajatasatru Magadha 2) Asvapati Kekaya 3) Janaka Videha 4) Pravahana Jaivali Panchala
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The Ajatashatru in the relevant Upanishadic dialogue is the king of Kashi. He should not be confused with the later well-known Magadhan ruler of the same name. Therefore Ajatashatru–Magadha is the incorrect Upanishadic pairing.
Important Questions from Rise of Magadha
Iron mines in Jharkhand attributed to the rise of which of the following kingdoms in ancient India?
- Which among the following contemporary sects is said to have played a role in the overthrow of the Nanda dynasty ?
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A): Bimbisara was the earliest of Indian kings to stress the need for efficient administration.
Reason (R) : The ministers of Bimbisara were hand-picked and he was reputed never to ignore their advice.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
- The Greek settlement ‘Boukephala’ was situated on :
In the account of Ajatashatru’s confession in the Samaññaphala Sutta (Digha Nikaya 2), consider:
Assertion (A): Ajatashatru admits that he caused his father’s death.
Reason (R): He states that he acted to obtain sovereign power.
Which option correctly evaluates these statements within that account?
