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Questions : The Sunga ruler, Agnimitra was the hero of a book written by

(a) Banabhatta

(b) Patanjali

(c) Asvagosha

(d) Kalidasa

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

When Agnimitra was the crown prince, he showed his administrative capability as the governor of the Vidisha region. By virtue of his courage and heroism, he won many battles for the Sunga empire.

His heroic deeds seem to have made him a legendary figure. So that Kalidasa, wrote his famous historical drama ‘Malavikagnimitram’, depicting Prince Agnimitra as the hero of the drama.

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Question : 1

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below :

  • Assertion (A): Gandhara school of art is also known as the Indo-Greek school.
  • Reason (R): Gandhara school was highly influenced by the Greece-Roman tradition.
Codes:

a) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

b) A is true, but R is false

c) A is false, but R is true

d) Both A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A

Answer: (a)

Gandhara school of art is also known as the Indo-Greek school because it was highly influenced by the Greece-Roman tradition.

Question : 2

Which of the following dynasties related to maximum pure gold coins?

a) Satavahana

b) Sunga

c) Kushana

d) Gupta

Answer: (c)

Question : 3

Match list ‘A’ with the list ‘B’ and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

List ‘A’ List ‘B’
1. The Kushanas A. The restorer of varnashrama-dharma
2. The Satavahanas B. First inscription in chaste Sanskrit
3. The Sakas C. Visit of St. Thomas (western)
4. Parthians D. Largest number of copper coins
Codes: 1 2 3 4

a) D A B C

b) D A C B

c) A B D C

d) A B C D

Answer: (a)

Question : 4

Who was the founder of Satavahana dynasty?

a) Satkarni

b) Hall

c) Simuka

d) Shivasri

Answer: (c)

The founder of the Satavahana dynasty was Simuka. He conquered Maharashtra, Malwa and part of Madhya Pradesh. He was succeeded by his brother Kanha who further extended his kingdom to the west and the south.

Question : 5

Which of the following dynasties had a role in the construction and maintenance of the Sanchi Stupa?

a) Satavahanas

b) Mauryas

c) Kanvas

d) Sungas

Answer: (c)

Question : 6

Who among the following said that Chandragupta Maurya overran and subdued the whole of India with an army of six lakhs?

a) Plutarch

b) Justin

c) Strabo

d) Deimachus

Answer: (a)

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