Quiz and MCQ on Saka Dynasty
Try to solve the following questions.
1. In which of the following inscriptions mentioned Chandragupta and Ashoka? (UPPSC)
a) Nasik Inscription of Gautami Putra Shatkarni
b) Junagarh inscription of Mahakshatrapa Rudradaman
c) Girnar inscription of Ashoka
d) Junagarh inscription of Akanadgupta
Answer. b) Junagarh inscription of Mahakshatrapa Rudradaman
2. Which inscription tells about the various achievements of Rudradaman I?
a) Junagadh
b) Bhitari
c) Nasik
d) Sanchi
Answer. a) Junagadh
3. Who renovated Sudarshan Lake without using forced labor?
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Bindusar
c) Ashoka
d) Rudradaman I
Answer. d) Rudradaman I
4. In which of the following inscriptions, Ashoka’s edicts are also found?
a) Junagarh inscription of Mahakshatrapa Rudradaman
b) Nasik Inscription of Gautami Putra Shatkarni
c) Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharvela
d) None of the Above
Answer. a) Junagarh inscription of Mahakshatrapa Rudradaman
5. The governor of the Saka dynasty was known as?
a) Rajuka
b) Moga
c) Kshatrapas
d) Sakhi
Answer. c) Kshatrapas
6. Who was the most famous king of the Saka Dynasty?
a) Maues or Moga
b) Nahapana
c) Chashtana
d) Rudradaman
Answer. d) Rudradaman
7. Who was the founder of Saka (Shaka) rule in India?
a) Maues or Moga
b) Nahapana
c) Chashtana
d) Rudradaman
Answer. a) Maues or Moga was the founder of Saka rule in India.
8. Which of the following Saka (Shaka) kings assumed the title " Mahakshatrapa"?
a) Maues or Moga
b) Nahapana
c) Chashtana
d) Rudradaman
Answer. d) Rudradaman
9. Saka kingdoms were divided into how many branches?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 9
Answer. b) 5
The five main branches were;
Afghanistan
Punjab with Taxila as capital
Western India comprises Rajasthan and Pakistan
Mathura region
Upper Deccan, mostly Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh region with Ujjain as their capital.
10. Which of the following is the last king of the Saka dynasty in India?
a) Strabo I
b) Strabo II
c)Rudradaman I
d) Rudrasimha III
Answer. d) Rudrasimha III was the last king of the Saka dynasty.
11. Who defeated the last King of the Shaka dynasty?
a) Gautamiputra Satkarni
b) Nahapan
c) Vikramaditya
d) Chandragupta
Answer. c) Vikramaditya;
Chandragupta II also known as Vikramaditya, defeated the last Shaka king Rudrsimha III in Ujjain during the 4th century CE.
12. The Saka era started during which reign of the Shaka dynasty?
a) Azes II
b) Nahapana
c) Chashtana
d) Rudradaman I
Answer. b) Nahapana
Nahapana was defeated by King Gautamiputra Satakarni ( he was also known as the Shalivahana era) of the Satavahana dynasty. Gautamiputra Satakarni defeated the Nahapana ( Saka ruler) in 78 CE, therefore this year was marked as the beginning of the Saka Era( 78 CE). It is also known as the Shalivahana era. In the Saka era, the year is divided into 12 lunar months. It is also a national calendar of India. Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era comes on 22nd March ( or 21st March) on the Gregorian calendar.
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