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Questions : When was Saka Samvat initiated?

(a) 78 A.D.

(b) 606 A.D.

(c) 58 A.D.

(d) 320 A.D.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

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Question : 1

Consider the following statements and mark the option which is true.

  1. Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvela of Kalinga is also a source of Sangam Age.
  2. Wima Kadphises, inspired by his teacher Parva, convened a Buddhist convict at Kandalvana in Kashmir.
  3. Greeks introduced Hellinistic Art into India, the impact of which can be seen in the Gandhara Art.

a) All of the above

b) i and iii

c) ii

d) None of the above

Answer: (c)

Question : 2

List I (Ashoka’s contemporary rulers) List II (Countries where they ruled)
A. Antiyoka 1. Cyrena
B. Autkina 2. Egypt
C. Maka 3. Macedonia
D. Turmaya 4. Syria
Codes: A B C D

a) 1 4 2 3

b) 4 3 1 2

c) 2 1 3 4

d) 3 2 4 1

Answer: (b)

The correct match list is (Rulers - Country)

  1. Antiyoka - Syria
  2. Antikini - Macedonia
  3. Maka - Cyrena
  4. Turmaya - Egypt

In his thirteenth inscription, Ashoka mentions five Greek contemporary kings-Antiyoka (Syria 261-246 B. C.) Turamaya (Egypt, upto 247 B.C.), Kairina Kamar (300-250 B.C.) Alika Sundara (Apiran, 272- 258 B.C.), Autkina (Macedonia 278—339 B.C.). Historians find that all these rulers were thus before 258 B. C. The ruler of Apiran died in 258 B. C. but it finds mention in Ashoka’s inscription.

Question : 3

Which one of the statements on Cheras is false?

a) They used a modified version of Tamil

b) They were in alliance with Pandyas

c) Their greatest ruler was Senguttuvan or the Red Chera

d) They fought a continuous battle with the Cholas all through

Answer: (b)

Question : 4

The highly polished monolithic Ashokan Pillars were carved out of single pieces of a buff-coloured sandstone, usually mined from the quarries of

a) Chunar near Mirzapur

b) Udayagiri near Bhubaneshwar

c) Lauriya in Nandangarh

d) Sarnath near Varanasi

Answer: (a)

The highly polished monolithic Ashoka pillar usually with small black spots were quarried from the Chunar near Mirzapur.

Question : 5

Who among the following gods was the most superior god in post-Mauryan times?

a) Brahma

b) Vishnu

c) Siva

d) Both (a) and (b)

Answer: (b)

Question : 6

The capital of the Satavahanas was located at

a) Nanded

b) Durg

c) Amaravati

d) Naldurg

Answer: (c)

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