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Questions : Which of the following statements is not correct with regard to the Satavahanas of Deccan?

(a) Gautamiputra Satakarni issued coins on which the image of ships was inscribed.

(b) The Nasik and Nanaghad inscriptions throw much light on the reign of Gautamiputra Satakarni.

(c) The founder of the Satavahana dynasty was Simuka.

(d) Vashishtaputra Pulamayi extended the Satavahana power up to the mouth of the Krishna River.

The correct answers to the above question in:

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.

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Question : 1

Who patronized the third Buddhist council held at Pataliputra?

a) Ajatashatru

b) Kanishka

c) Kalasoka

d) Ashoka

Answer: (d)

Question : 2

In social matters Ashoka’s most revolutionary concept was:

a) All the above

b) Proper behavior to slaves, servants, elders etc.

c) His opposition to social entertainments, such as the samajas

d) His opposition to wasteful social rituals and ceremonies at marriages, births, journeys etc.

Answer: (d)

Question : 3

Which one of the following statements about Chandragupta II is not correct ?

a) He married his daughter Prabhawati to an Ahom prince

b) Kalidas and Amarsingh were famous scholars in his court

c) He married a Naga princess, named Kubera Naga

d) He expanded his empire both through matrimonial alliances and conquests

Answer: (d)

Question : 4

Pushyamitra Shunga, who was originally a Senapati of the Mauryan empire and assassinated the last Mauryan Emperor Brihadrath in 185 BC was a ____.

a) Shudra

b) Brahaman

c) Vaishya

d) Kshatriya

Answer: (b)

Question : 5

Which of the following were called Sarthavaha?

a) Money lenders

b) Brokers

c) Carvan of traders

d) Pilgrims

Answer: (c)

Proper rules of conduct of trade were laid by the head of trade guilds, known as Sarthavaha or Srenipramukha. The rules were called Samay and Srenidharma. Taxila, Pushkalavati, Kapisa and Vidisha prospered as trade centres, under the IndoGreek rulers.

Question : 6

Who of the Jain saints is associated with Chandragupta Maurya?

a) Haribhadra

b) Umaswami

c) Sthulbhadra

d) Bhadrabahu

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).

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