maurya & post mauryan period MCQ set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

Answer: (a)

Srinagar was founded more than 2000 years ago, around the 3rd century BC, by King Pravarasena. It soon became part of the Mauryan Empire, one of the largest empires in India at the time.

The ruling Mauryan emperor Ashoka built the city of Srinagari (Srinagar).

Answer: (c)

Pusyamitra Sunga is said to have performed the Ashvamedha rite after he toppled Mauryan rule in 185 BC. A historically documented performance of the Ashvamedha is during the reign of Samudragupta I (died 380), the father of Chandragupta II. Special coins were minted to commemorate the Ashvamedha and the king took on the title of Maharajadhiraja after successful completion of the sacrifice.

Vakataka Dynasty 3rd (Century -5th Century AD) was founded by Vindhyashakti.

Pravarasena I was the real founder of the Vakataka empire. He performed four Asvamedha Yajnas. Pulakesin I was a monarch from the Chalukya dynasty in the western Deccan region. Pulakesin performed sacrifices like Asvamedha, Hiranyagarbha, Agnistoma, Vajapeya, Bahusuvarna and Paundarika.

These details are provided by his Badami Cliff inscription dated Saka 565 (543 CE).

Answer: (a)

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

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.

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.