History - Post Mauryan Period

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Question - 1

After the Mauryas the most important kingdom in the Deccan and Central India.I was that of the :

  • A Vakatakas
  • B Cholas
  • C Satavahanas
  • D Pallavas

Question - 2

Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?

  • A Ajatashatru
  • B Agnimitra
  • C Bimbisara
  • D Pushyamitra

Question - 3

Pushyamitra Shunga :

  • A defended the Magadhan empire against the Bactrian Greeks
  • B is said to have performed Asvamedha sacrifice
  • C was persecutor of Buddhism according to the Divyavadana
  • D did all the above

Question - 4

The last ruler of Sunga dynasty  was :

  • A Devabhuti
  • B Bhaga
  • C Vasudeva
  • D Sujyeshtha

Question - 5

The first to establish trade contacts with the Roman empire were:

  • A Indo  Greeks
  • B Kushanas
  • C Tamils
  • D Sakas

Question - 6

Satavahanas belonged to:

  • A Maharashtra
  • B Andhra region
  • C Konkan region
  • D Kalinga

Question - 7

Sakas were finally overthrown by :

  • A Kanishka
  • B Chandragupta Vikramaditya
  • C Devapala
  • D Gautamiputra Satakarni

Question - 8

The earliest example of a land grant  is provided by an inscription of:

  • A the Guptas
  • B the Mauryas
  • C the satavahanas
  • D the mahameghavahanas

Question - 9

Match the following :

      KING               DEED
A. Rudradan 1. Performance of Asvamedha
B. Gautama 2. Defeat of Sakas
C.Kharavela 3. Repair ofSudarsana lake
D. Samudra 4. Patronage of Jainism
  • A A B C D 2 4 3 1
  • B A B C D 1 2 3 4
  • C A B C D 3 2 4 1
  • D A B C D 2 3 1 4

Question - 10

The Prakrit  text 'Gandhi  Saptasai' is attributed to the  Satvahana king :

  • A Gautamiputra satkarni
  • B Hala
  • C Yajna satkarni
  • D Vasishtputra pulumayi