MODEL QUESTIONS ON ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY -POST-MAURYAN DYNASTIES

 SET-6Indian History/Ancient/ POST-MAURYAN DYNASTIES /2322026 

MODEL QUESTIONS ON ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY -POST-MAURYAN DYNASTIES Prepared by : Pratruri Potayya Sarma ,MA(OU)(LLB(OU),PGDIRPM 

1)Question: Who was the founder of the Sunga dynasty in 184 BC ? 

1.. Pushyamitra Sunga 

2..Bindusara 

3.Ashoka 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: a 

2)Question: Who was the founder of the Kanva dynasty ? 

1..Vasudeva 

2..Bimbisara 

3.Kalashoka 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: a 

3)Question: Which Satavahana king destroyed Sunga power ? 

1.. Simuka 

2..Ajayapal 

3.Aristranemi 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: a 

4)Question: Consider the following about Satavahanas : 

1..Gautamiputra Satakarni restored the fortunes of Satavahanas by defeating Sakas and other kings 

2.. Sri Yagna Satakarni was the last greatest king of the line 

3. They issued mostly coins of lead 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d 

5)Question: Consider the following about Satavahanas : 

1.. Nasik cave inscription by : Vasisthiputra Pulomayi 

2.. About 30 Satavahana kings ruled over the Deccan from 235BC to 225 AD 3. Srikakulam was made capital by Simuka 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d 

6)Question: Who killed Kanva king Susarma and occupied Pataliptra ? 

1.. Kuntala Satakarni 

2..Pulumayi 

3.Satakarni I 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans:b 

7)Question: Which of the following is correct about Hala Satavahana ?

1.. He wrote Saptasari in Prakrit language 

2.. His minister Gunadhya wrote Brihatkadha 

3. Sarvavarma another poet of his court Kantara, a sanskrit grammar 4. He married a Ceylonese princess 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3,4 

Ans: d 

8)Question: Consider the following about Gautamiputra Satakarni : 

1 He defeated Ujjain king Nahapana , who was a Saka king 

2..His mother installed Nasik cave inscription, describing his victories 3. He was a most powerful monarch 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d 

9)Question: Who patronised Acharyna Nagarjuna and for whom a monastery and a Vihara were built at Nagarjunakonda ? 

1.. Gautamiputra Yagnasri Satakarni 

2.. Vasisthiputra Siva Sri Satakarni 

3. Pulumayi II 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: a 

10)Question: Gunadhya wrote Brihatrkatha in which language ? 

1.. Paisachi language 

2.. Sanskrit 

3. Pali

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : (a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: a 

11)Question: Consider the following about Pulakesin II ? 

1.. He was the son of Kirtivarman 

2 He was the greatest of all Western Chalukya kings 3. Aihole inscription gives details of his victories 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : (a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d 

12)Question: Who composed the Aihole inscription ? 

1.. Ravikirti , a Jain poet 

2.. Kirtivarman II 

3. Vikramaditya II 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : (a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: a 

13)Question: Consider the following about the Western Chalukyuas : 

1..They constructed temples at Aihole, Badami and Pattakadal 2.. Ellore sculptures belong to their period 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : (a)1 only 

(b)2 only 

(c ) 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: c 

14)Question: Who built Mahabalipuram and made his capital ?

1..Narasimhavarm,a (Pallava king ) 

2.. Mahendravarma 

3. Simhavishnu 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: a 

15)Question: Dharmapala, the vice chancellor of Nalanda University originally belonged to which place ? 

1.Kanchi 

2.. Mahabalipuram 

3. Tinjdivanam 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: a 

16)Question: Consider the following : 

1.. Narasimhavarma II built Kailasanath temple at Kanchi 

2..Dandi court poet of Narasimhavarma II 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 only 

(c ) 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: c 

17)Question: Consider the following : 

1.. Bull was the royal symbol of Pallavas 

2.. Pallavas patronised Sanskrit and Tamil 

3. They built rock cut temples and chariots 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d 

18)Question: The third Sangam was held in Madurai . Which three famous literary works were approved in that conference ? 

1.. Patthuppattu or the Ten Romantic verses 

2.. Ettuthokai or eight collections (one poetess name : Kakkai Padiniar ) 3. Padinenkilkanakku or Eighteen moral preaching poems . OUt of them ‘Kural” occupies highest place 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d 

19)Question: Consider the following : 

1.. Senguttuvan Chera : Capital: Vanji 

2.. Nadunjelian Pandyan capital: Madurai 

3.Madurai is the seat of Sangam 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d 

20)Question: Consider the following : 

1.. Karikala Chola : Capital : IUraiyur 

2.. Vijayalaya (850AD) : Capital : Tanjore 

3. Rastrakutas gave a set back to Chola power (in the battle of Takkolam Rajaditya died ) 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d

21)Question: Who built the Buddhist monastery at Nagapatam in 1006 AD ? 

1.. Sailendra king Mara Vijayatungavarma of Sumatra (with the help of Rajaraja the great ) 2..Indra III 

3. Amoghavarsha 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: a 

22)Question: Consider the following about Rajendra I or Rajendra Gangaikonda Chola (1012-1042AD) 

1.. He annexed whole of Ceylon 

2 He retained authority upto Tungabhadra 

3. He crossed Godavari, conquered Kalinga , won victory over Mahipala I of Bengal and took the titlel Gangaikonda Chola 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d 

23)Question: Consider the following about Rajendra I : 

1..Rajendra I gave his daughter Ammangadevi in marriage to Rajaranarendra 2.. Rajendra I helped Rajarajanrendra to regain his throne from his step-brother Vijayaditya 3 He made remarkable naval expeditions against Kadaram in Malaya , and Srivijaya kingdom of Sumatra 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d 

24)Question: Jayangondar is the court poet of whom ? 

1.. Kulottunga Chola I

2..Rajendra I 

3.Anantavarma Chodagangadeva 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: a 

25)Question: Consider the following about Brihadeeswara temple at Tanjore 

1..Rajaraja the Great built it 

2.. It is also known as Rajarajeswar temple 

3.Its tower consists of 14 successive storeys rising to a height of 190 feet 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d 

26)Question: Gangaikonda Cholapuiram temple resembles which temple in all aspects built by Rajaraja the great ? 

1..Tanjore temple 

2.. Temple at Tribhuvanam 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 only 

(c ) 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: a 

27)Question: Chola emperors patronised Sanskrit and Tamil. Consider the following : 

1.. Kamban, wrote Kamba Ramayanam in Tamil 

2..Jayangondar depicted the second Kalinga war of Kulottunga Chola in his work Kalingattupparanji 

3. At Ennayiram there was a famous Vedic learning centre 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 only

(c ) 1,2,3 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: c 

28)Question: Consider the following about Rashtrakutas 

1.. Rashtrakutas ruled over Maharashtra from 750 AD to 975 AD 2.. Malkhed or Manyakheta is their capital 

3.Dantidurga is the real founder of Rashtrakutas 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d 

29)Question: Consider the following about Dantidurga : 

1 He defeated Western Chalukya king Kirtivarman II and occupied north Maharashtra 2..His capital was probably Nasik or Ellichpur or Ellora 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 only 

(c ) 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: c 

30)Question: Consider the following about Amoghavarsha : 

1.. He built the city of Malkhed , the new capital 

2..His minister Jinasena wrote Adipurana 

3. He was a patron of Kannada literature 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only 

(c ) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d