The …………… elects members of the Gram Panchayat.

1. Governor
2. Gram Sabha
3. Panchayat samiti

Members of the Municipal Corporation are elected for a period of …………… years.

1. 3
2. 5
3. 7

The Nanda dynasty established their rule over the kingdom of Magadha during the fourth century BCE. Mahapadma Nanda seized the throne of Magadha. He was the founder of the Nanda dynasty. At the time of Alexander's invasion, Magadha was ruled by Dhana Nanda. Greek sources state that he had a vast army consisting of infantry, cavalry, chariots and war elephants.

1. Who was the founder of the Nanda dynasty?
2. Who was the ruler of Magadha during the time of Alexander's invasion?
3. What do the Greek sources say about Dhana Nanda?

When he had been consecrated eight years the Beloved of the Gods, the king Piyadassi, conquered Kalinga. A hundred and fifty thousand people were deported, a hundred thousand were killed and many times that number perished. Afterwards, now that Kalinga was annexed, the Beloved of the Gods very earnestly practiced Dhamma, desired Dhamma and taught Dhamma. On conquering Kalinga the Beloved of the Gods felt remorse, for when an independent country is conquered the slaughter, death and deportation of the people is extremely grievous to the Beloved of the Gods and weighs heavily on his mind.

1. Who is called the Beloved of Gods?
2. What did the Beloved of Gods witness in the Kalinga War?
3. What did he do after the Kalinga war?