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Questions : Rulers of which of the following dynasties maintained diplomatic relations with distant countries like Syria in the west?

(a) Pallava

(b) Maurya

(c) Gupta

(d) Chola

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

Mauryan Emperor Bindusara had friendly relations with the Greek King Antiochos-I of Syria. Deimachos was a Syrian Ambassador who came in the court of Bindusara. Mauryan Emperor Ashoka the Great also mentions the names of Hellenic king– Antiochus II of Syria in his 13th rock edict. This shows that Mauryan dynasty maintained the diplomatic relations with distant countries like Syria in the West.

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Question : 1

Which one of the following chronological orders of the given dynasties of India is correct ?

a) Maurya-Nanda-Sunga-Kanva

b) Maurya-Nanda-Kanva-Sunga

c) Nanda-Maurya-Kanva-Sunga

d) Nanda-Maurya-Sunga-Kanva

Answer: (d)

Question : 2

Who was the author of Setu-bandh?

a) Praversena

b) Patanjali

c) Pushyamitra

d) Rudrasena

Answer: (d)

Question : 3

Arrange the following dynasties in chronological order of their arrival in Post-Maurya period.

  1. Shakas
  2. Indo-Greeks
  3. Parthions
  4. Kushans
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below codes:

a) 2 1 3 4

b) 1 3 4 2

c) 2 3 1 4

d) 1 2 3 4

Answer: (c)

The correct chronological order is :IndoGreeks, Parthions, Sakas, Kushan

Question : 4

A Buddhist council during the reign of Kanishka was held at

a) Pataliputra

b) Mathura

c) Rajgriha

d) Kashmir

Answer: (d)

The Kushana period saw a great resurgence of Buddhism in Kashmir, especially during the reign of Kanishka. The fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir, under the presidency of Katyayaniputra, in Kanishka’s time. The south Indian Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna lived in Kashmir during the Kushana period.

Question : 5

The reign of the Kushana monarch Kanishka was a turning point in the history of Buddhism, because:

a) It witnessed the rise of Mahayanism

b) Buddhism was introduced in China and Central Asia in his time

c) Both (a) and (b)

d) The images of Buddha and Bodhisattvas began to be carved out during this period

Answer: (c)

Question : 6

Who was the Prime Minister of Chandragupta Maurya?

a) Khallataka

b) Kautilya

c) Megasthenese

d) Radhagupta

Answer: (b)

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