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(a) Gautamiputra Satkarni
(b) Satkarni I
(c) Hall
(d) Yajanasri Satkarni
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (a)
The great rulers of the Satavahana dynasty Gautamiputra Satakarni and Sri Yajna Satakarni were able to defeat the foreign invaders like the Western Kshatrapas and stop their expansion.
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Question : 1
The major contribution of the Third Buddhist Council convened by Ashoka was:
a) All the above
b) It purged the Buddhist sangha of its dissenters
c) It decided to dispatch Buddhist missions to various parts of India and foreign countries
d) At this conference kathavatthu was compiled by its President Moggaliputta Tissa
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 2
Who identified the name Sandrocottus as Chandragupta Maurya?
a) V.A. Smith
b) Megasthenes
c) Justin
d) William Jones
Answer »Answer: (c)
The Roman historian Justin described Sandrocottus (Greek version of Chandragupta’s name) conquered the northwest India.
Question : 3
Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Mauryan king Ashoka?
- He suppressed a revolt in Taxila during his father Bindusara’s reign.
- According to Taranatha of Tibet Asoka captured power after killing his ninety-nine brothers.
- The effects of the Kalinga war were described by Asoka himself in the Rock Edict XIII.
- Asoka embraced Buddhism under the influence of Buddhist monk, Upagupta.
a) 1, 3, and 4
b) 2, 3, and 4
c) 1, 2, and 3
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer »Answer: (a)
There is little information regarding the early life of Asoka. He acted as Governor of Ujjain and also suppressed a revolt in Taxila during his father Bindusara’s reign. There was an interval of four years between Asoka’s accession to the throne (273 B.C.) and his actual coronation (269 B.C.).
Therefore, it appears from the available evidence that there was a struggle for the throne after Bindusara’s death. The Ceylonese Chronicles, Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa state that Asoka captured power after killing his ninety-nine brothers including the elder brother Susima.
The youngest brother Tissa was spared. But according to Taranatha of Tibet, Asoka killed only six of his brothers. Asoka’s Edict also refers to his brothers acting as officers in his administration. However, it is clear that the succession of Asoka was a disputed one.
The most important event of Asoka’s reign was his victorious war with Kalinga in 261 B.C. Although there is no detail about the cause and course of the war, the effects of the war were described by Asoka himself in the Rock edict XIII: “A hundred and fifty thousand were killed and many times that number perished…” After the war, he annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire.
Question : 4
Who was the mentor of Chandragupta Maurya?
a) Megasthenes
b) Vishakhadutta
c) Chanakya
d) Patanjali
Answer »Answer: (b)
Chanakya was the mentor of Chandragupta Maurya. He was a great scholar, teacher of economics and political science in ancient India. Different lessons of politics and war were taught to Chandragupta by Chanakya. Chandragupta Maurya established Maurya Empire by defeating Dhana Nanda of Nanda dynasty.
Question : 5
Who was Ashoka’s contemporary king of Ceylon?
a) Devanampiya Tissa
b) Abhaya
c) Pakanduka
d) Mutasiva
Answer »Answer: (a)
Ashoka maintained close relations with Tissa, the ruler of Ceylon. Devaanampiya Tissa was the second son of Mutasiva. He was a friend of Asoka even before he became king.
Question : 6
Which one among the following statements about Ashokan edicts is correct?
a) The Greek or Aramaic edicts are versions or translations of the texts used in other edicts
b) The Pillar edicts were located in all parts of the empire
c) The subject of inscribed matter on Rock edicts differs completely with that of the Pillar edicts
d) The edicts give details of his personal concerns but are silent on events of the empire
Answer »Answer: (d)
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