1. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding Satavahanas?
a) The Satavahana dynasty was founded by Simuka
b) Pratisthana and Amravati were the capital of the Satavahana dynasty
c) They ruled over central India and many parts of Northern India
d) Satavahana rulers were identified through matronymics ( Mother name)
Answer. c) They ruled over central India and many parts of Northern India
2. Who was the founder of the Satavahana Dynasty?
a) Simuka
b) Satakarni-I
c) Hala
d) Gautamiputra Satakarni II
Answer. a) Simuka was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty.
3. Who is the author of the "Gatha Saptasati" or "Sattasai" book?
a) Simuka
b) Satakarni-I
c) Hala
d) Gautamiputra Satakarni II
Answer. c) Hala.
Hala was the 17th ruler of the Satavahana Dynasty. He wrote a book called Gathasaptasati, which is also known as Sattasai.
4. The Gatha Saptasti of Satavavahana King Hala was composed in which language?
a) Pali
b) Prakrit
c) Persian
d) Sanskrit
Answer. b) Prakrit
Hala was the 17th ruler of the Satavahana Dynasty. He wrote a book called Gathasaptasati, which is also known as Sattasai. It is in the Prakrit language.
5. Which of the following is a Prakrit text composed by the Satavahana King Hala?
a) Sattasai
b) Paththuppatt
c) Tholkappiyam
d) Mahavamasa
Answer. a) Sattasai
Hala was the 17th ruler of the Satavahana Dynasty. He wrote a book called Gathasaptasati, which is also known as Sattasai. It is in the Prakrit language.
6. Kavi Vatsal was a title assumed by which Satvahana king?
a) Hala
b) Gautamiputra Satkarni
c) Vasisthaputra Pulumavi
d) Yajna Sri Satkarni
Answer. a) Hala
7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
A. Demetrius 1. Parthian
B. Rudradaman 2. Kushana
C. Gondophernes 3. Indo-Greek
D. Vim 4. Sythean
Codes:
A B C D
a) 1 3 2 4
b) 4 3 1 2
c) 3 4 1 2
d) 3 4 1 2
Answer. c) 3 4 1 2
8. Consider the following statements:
1. The Last Mauryan ruler, Brihadaratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga.
2. The Last Sunga King, Devabhuti, was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva who usurped the throne.
3. The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhras
Which of these statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) Only 2
d) 1,2, and 3
Answer. d) 1,2, and 3
According to Vayupurana, the last ruler of the Kanva dynasty, Shusjjarma was deposed by Andhra's servant Simuk, who was also a founder of the Satvahana dynasty.
9. Who among the following rulers paid attention to resource management in the Girnar region some centuries before the Christian era?
1. Mahapadma Nanda
2. Ashoka
3. Chandragupta Maurya
4. Rudradaman
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Code:
a) 1, 2
b) 2,3
c) 3,4
d) 2,3,4
Answer. b) 2, 3
Chandragupta Maurya‘s governor Pushpagupta built Sudarshan Lake in the Girnar region, and Ashoka took out canals from the lakes.
Rudradaman in the 2nd century CE, repaired the lake and canal system.
10. When was Vikram Samvat started?
a) 78 A.D
b) 57 B.C
c) 72 B.C
d) 56 B.C
Answer. b) 57 B.C
11. Simuka was the founder of which of the following dynasties?
a) Chera
b) Chola
c) Pandya
d) Satvahana
Answer. d) Satvahana
12. Which dynasty was most powerful after Maurya is Southern India- ( UPPSC)
a) Satavahana
b) Pallava
c) Chola
d) Chalukya
Answer. a) Satavahana
Simuka was the founder of the Satvahana dynasty, he killed the last ruler of the Kanva dynasty.
13. Which among the following was the earliest dynasty?
a) Chalukya
b) Pallava
c) Rashtrakut
d) Satavahana
Answer. d) Satavahana
14. Which Purana consists of the longest List of Andhra Satavahana Kings?
a) Vayu Purana
b) Vishnu Purana
c) Matsya Purana
d) None of the Above
Answer. c) Matsya Purana mentioned 29 Satvahana rulers.
15. Which Satavahana ruler claimed to be both, a unique Brahmana and a destroyer of the pride of Kshatriyas?
a) Satakarni
b) Simuka
c) Gautamiputra Satakarni
d) Pushyamitra Sunga
Answer. c) Gautamiputra Satakarni;
Nasik's inscription gives us information about the Gautamiputra Satakarni. He claimed both, unique Brahmana and destroyer of the pride of Kshatriyas.
Assertion ( A): In the Satavahana period, Sanskrit Along with Prakrit and other folk languages was developed.
Reason ( R): Satvahana Kings promoted the use of Sanskrit and Other fold languages for literary writings.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of ( A)
b) Both (A) and (B) are true and ( R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c) (A) is true and ( R) is false
d) ( A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer. a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of ( A)
17. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion ( A) and the other labeled as Reason ( R):
Assertion ( A): Satahahana society shows traces of Matrilineal elements.
Reason ( R): Queens and not Kings were the real rulers Satavahana period.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of ( A)
b) Both (A) and (B) are true and ( R) is not the correct explanation of ( A)
c) (A) is true and ( R) is false
d) ( A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer. c) (A) is true and ( R) is false
18. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion ( A) and the other labeled as Reason ( R):
Assertion ( A): The Indianization of the Saka was accelerated by their marriage contacts in India.
Reason ( R): Satavahana ruler Satakkarni was the son-in-law of Saka-Kshatrapa Rudradaman
Choose the correct answer using the codes given.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of ( A)
b) Both (A) and (B) are true and ( R) is not the correct explanation of ( A)
c) (A) is true and ( R) is false
d) ( A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer. a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of ( A)
19. The capital of the Satavahanas was located at
a) Amravati
b) Nanded
c) Naldurg
d) Durg
Answer. a) Amravati, the actual capital was Paithan.
20. For which of the following rulers “Ekabrahmana” has been used?
a) Pushyamitra Shunga
b) Kharavela
c) Gautamiputra Shatakarni
d) Susharman
Answer. c) Gautamiputra Shatakarni
In the Nasik inscription, it was mentioned the Gautami putra Satkarni is “Ekabrahmana”.
21. Match the following:
List-I: List-II
A. Shunga i. Mahoba
B. Satvahana ii. Banvasi
C. Kadamb iii. Paithan
D. Chandel iv. Pataliputra
Choose the correct code:
A B C D
a) iv iii ii i
b) iv ii iii I
c) I iv ii iii
d) I ii iii iv
Answer. a) iv iii ii i
22. Which one of the following literary works gives us information about the political history of Sathavahanas?
a) Bhasa's Swapnavasavadatta
b) Soma Deva's Kathasaritsagara
c) Sudraka's Mricchakatika
d) Vajjika's Kaumudi Mahosava
Answer. b) Soma Deva's Kathasaritsagara
23. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?
List-I: List-II
( Dynasties) ( Metals of Coin)
a) Kushanas - Gold and Copper
b) Gupta - Gold and Silver
c) Satavahanas - Gold
d) Kalachuris - Gold, Silver, and Copper
Answer. c) Satavahanas - Gold
24. Concerning the Satavahanas coinage, which of the following statements mentioned below is/are correct?
1. Many Satavahana coins bore the names "Satakarni" and "Pulumavi".
2. Satavahana coins were of different shapes-round, square, rectangular, etc.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. c) Both 1 and 2
25. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
a) Nasik - Gautami Putra
b) Hathigumpha - Kharvela
c) Bhitari - Pulkeshin II
d) Girnar - Rudradaman I
Answer. c) Bhitari pillar ( Gazipur), Uttar Pradesh is related to the Gupta period Skandagupta.
26. Match the following Pairs:
Rulers: Contribution
1. Gautamiputra. A. Defeated the Shaka Ruler Nahapana
2. Vasishthiputra Pulumayi. B. The Successor of Gautamiputra Satakarni
3. Yagnashri Satakarni C. Issued coins with a ship motif
4. King Hala D. Writing of Gaha Sattasai.
Find the correct code given below;
a) 1-A, 2-B, 3-D, 4-C
b) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
c) 1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A
d) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D
Answer. b) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
Some important facts about the Satvahana rulers;
Sumuka was the founder of the Satvahana dynasty.
Satkarni-I assumed the title of Lord of Dakshinapatha.
Hala was the 17th ruler of the Satavahana Dynasty. He wrote a book called Gathasaptasati, which is also known as Sattasai.
Gautamiputra Satkarni was the 23rd ruler of the Satvahana dynasty. His mother's name was Gautami Balashri. It was recorded in Nashik Inscription, he was known as Lord of Dakshinpateswar.
Vasishthiputra Pulumavi was the 24th ruler of the Satavahana dynasty.
Yajna Sri Satakarni was the 27th ruler of the Satvahana dynasty. He issued coins in which ships were depicted.
Vijaya was considered the last ruler of the Satvahana Dynasty.
Satavahanas was finally succeeded by the Vakataka dynasty ( in Maharashtra) and the Ishuvaku dynasty ( in Andhra Pradesh).
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