maurya & post mauryan period MCQ set 4 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Answer: (a)

The greatest ruler of the Satavahana dynasty was Gautamiputra Satakarni. He ruled for a period of 24 years from 106 to 130 A.D. His achievements were recorded in the Nasik inscription by his mother Gautami Balasri. Gautamiputra Satakarni captured the whole of Deccan and expanded his empire.

His victory over Nagapana, the ruler of Malwa was remarkable. He patronised Brahmanism. Yet, he also gave donations to Buddhists. Gautamiputra Satakarni was succeeded by his son Vashishtaputra Pulamayi. He extended the Satavahana power up to the mouth of the Krishna River.

He issued coins on which the image of ships was inscribed. They reveal the naval power and maritime trade of the Satavahanas. The last great ruler of Satavahanas was Yajna Sri Satakarni.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (d)

It is believed that Chandragupta Maurya adopted Jainism and became an ascetic under the Jain saint Bhadrabahu and migrated south with him. He ended his life at Sravanabelgola in present day Karnataka by Jainism custom Santhara (death by fasting).

Answer: (a)

An important Prakrit inscription at Besnagar of the late 2nd century BCE, inscribed at the instance of Heliodorus, a Greek envoy of Indo-Greek ruler Antialcidas to the court of the Sunga king Bhagabhadra.

Answer: (c)

Vima Kadphises was the Kushan emperor to first introduce gold coinage, in addition to the existing copper and silver coinage. The gold weight standard of approximately eight grams.