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POST-MAURYAN INDIA

  1. ​Name the Mauryan provinces that declared independent states. Kalinga and Satavahanas
  2. Which dynasty replaced the Mauryan empire? Sunga dynasty
  3. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty? Pushyamitra Sunga
  4. Name the commander-in-chief under Mauryan empire and later founded Sunga dynasty. Pushyamitra Sunga
  5. Who invaded Sunga dynasty from northwest India? Bactrian Greeks
  6. Which Sunga dynasty king held two asvamedha sacrifices? Pushyamitra Sunga
  7. Who renovated the Buddhist monuments at Bharhut and Sanchi? Pushyamitra Sunga.
  8. Who was the son of Pushyamitra Sunga? Agnimitra 
  9. Name the last ruler of Sunga dynasty?Devabhuti
  10. Who murdered Devabhuti? His minister Vasudeva Kanva
  11. Who was the founder of Kanva dynasty which lasted for 45 years? Vasudeva Kanva.
  12. Who promoted Vaishnavism and Sanskrit language? Sungas
  13. Where did Satavahanas establish their rule? In Deccan
  14. How long did Satavahanas dynasty lasted? 450 years
  15. What is the other name of Satavahanas? Andhras
  16. Name the inscriptions that throw light on the reign of Gautamiputra Satakarni? Nasik and Nananghad
  17. Who was the founder of Satavahana dynasty? Simuka
  18. Who was the successor of Simuka of Satavahana dynasty? Krishna
  19. Who was the third king of Satavahana dynasty? Sri Satakarni
  20. Which Satavahana dynasty king conquered western Malwa and Berar? Sri Satakarni
  21. Name the seventeenth king of the Satavahana dynasty? Hala
  22. How many years did King Hala rule Satavahana dynasty? Five years
  23. Who is the author of the book Gathasaptasati (Sattasai)? King Hala
  24. How many verses are there in the book Gathasaptasati? 700
  25. In which language did King Hala write the book Gathasaptasati (Sattasai)? Prakrit
  26. Name the greatest ruler of the Satavahana dynasty? Gautamiputra Satakarni
  27. How long did King Gautamiputra Satakarni ruled the Satavahana dynasty? 24 years from 106 to 130 A.D
  28. Who is the mother of King Gautamiputra Satakarni? Gautami Balasri
  29. Where can one find the achievements of King Gautamiputra Satakarni? Nasik inscription
  30. Nasik inscription describes the achievements of which king? Gautamiputra Satakarni
  31. Which ruler of the Satavahana dynasty defeated Nagapana, the ruler of Malwa?  King Gautamiputra Satakarni
  32. Who was the successor of Gautamiputra Satakarni of Satavahana dynasty? His son Vashishtaputra Pulamayi
  33. Name the last great ruler of Satavahanas? Yajna Sri Satakarni
  34. Name the silver coins used by the Satavahanas for trade. Karshapanas
  35. Name the greatest port of the Satavahanas. Kalyani on the west Deccan
  36. Which are the famous seaports on the east coast during the period of Satavahanas? Gandakasela and Ganjam
  37. Who repaired the old Amaravathi stupa? Vashishtaputra Pulamayi
  38. Name the out-standing Prakrit literature of Satavahana period? Hala’s Sattasai
  39. Name the independent states from the Syrian empire in the middle of the third century. Bactria and Parthia
  40. Name the Greek ruler of Bactria who conquered Afghanistan and Punjab? B.C. Demetrius
  41. Name the commander of B.C. Demetrius who conquered the Sindh? Appolodotus
  42. Name the commander of B.C. Demetrius who extended his rule up to Mathura? Menander
  43. Who stopped Menander from capturing Pataliputra? Vasumitra
  44. Name the grandson of Pushyamitra Sunga? Vasumitra
  45. What is the other name of Menander? Milinda
  46. What is the capital of King Menander? Sakala (Sialcot).
  47. In which book the dialogues of Menander with Buddhist monk Nagasena was found? Milindapanho (Questions of Milinda).
  48. Who erected the Garuda Pillar at Besnagar? Greek ambassador Heliodorus
  49. Name the places conquered by the Sakas from the Greek rulers? Bactria and Parthia
  50. What is the other name of the Sakas? the Scythians
  51. What are the groups of Sakas? the Northern Satraps and the Western Satraps
  52. Which Satraps ruled the Taxila? Northern Satraps
  53. Which Satraps ruled the Maharashtra? Western Satraps
  54. Who was the founder of the Saka rule in India in the first century B.C.? Maues
  55. Who was the successor of Maues of the Saka rule? His son Azes I
  56. Who was the founder of the Vikrama era? Azes I
  57. Who defeated the Sakas rulers of Taxila? Parthians
  58. Where was the original home of the Kushanas? Central Asia
  59. To which tribe did the Kushanas belong to? Yuchi tribe
  60. Who was the founder of the Kushana dynasty? Kujula Kadphises or Kadphises I
  61. Name the son of Kadphises I? Wima Kadphises or Kadphises II
  62. Which Kushana king conquered the whole of northwestern India as far as Mathura? Wima Kadphises or Kadphises II
  63. Who issued gold coins with the title ‘Lord of the Whole World’? Wima Kadphises or Kadphises II
  64. Who was the most important ruler of the Kushana dynasty? Kanishka
  65. Who was the founder of the Saka era? Kanishka
  66. When did Saka era begin? 78 A.D
  67. Which king was defeated by the Chinese general Pancho during first expedition? Kanishka
  68. Which king defeated Panyang, the son of Pancho in second expedition? Kanishka
  69. Name the son of Chinese general Pancho.  Panyang
  70. What is the capital of Kanishka? Purushapura or Peshawar
  71. Who convened the Fourth Buddhist Council? Kanishka
  72. Where did the Fourth Buddhist Council held? Kundalavana monastery near Srinagar in Kashmir
  73. Under whose presidentship, the Fourth Buddhist Council was conducted? Vasumitra
  74. How many monks attended the Fourth Buddhist Council? About 500
  75. In which council, the Mahayana doctrine was given final shape? Fourth Buddhist Council
  76. Name the author of Buddhacharita? Asvagosha
  77. Name the physician who was patronized by Kanishka. Charaka
  78. Name the home of the Gandhara school of art. Territory in and around Peshawar
  79. Who are the real patrons of Gandhara school of art? Sakas and Kushanas(mainly Kanishka)
  80. During whose reign the Gandhara school of art originated? Indo-Greek rulers
  81. Name the blend of Gandhara art--- Indian and Graeco-Roman elements
  82. Where did Mathura School of Art located? Mathura in modern Uttar Pradesh
  83. Who was the son of Kanishka? Huvishka
  84. Who was the last important Kushana ruler? Vasudeva
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