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Post-Maurya Pre-Gupta Period (185 BC-319 AD) MCQ

32 MCQ questions with answers and explanations · page 1 of 2

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Q1. Yavanika (Curtain) eas introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following ?

  1. ASakas
  2. BParthians
  3. CGreeks
  4. DKushans
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Answer: C) Greeks

Q2. Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calender ?

  1. A22nd March (or 21 st March)
  2. B15th May (or 21 st May)
  3. C31st March (or 30th March)
  4. D21st April (or 20th April)
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Answer: A) 22nd March (or 21 st March)

Q3. Who were the first Kings to issue gold coins in lndia?

  1. AMauryas
  2. Blndo-Greeks
  3. CGuptas
  4. DKushans
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Answer: B) lndo-Greeks

Q4. Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?

  1. ANagarjuna, Ashvaghosha, Vasumitra
  2. BKamban, Banabhatta, Ashvaghosha
  3. CAshvaghosha,Kalidasa, Banabhatta
  4. DKalidasa, Kamban,Vasumitra
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Answer: A) Nagarjuna, Ashvaghosha, Vasumitra

Q5. The greatest development in the Kushana Period was in the field of -

  1. AReligion
  2. BArchitecture
  3. CLiterature
  4. DArt
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Answer: D) Art

Q6. What was the capital of Kanishka?

  1. APurushapura
  2. BPataliputra
  3. CTaxila
  4. DMathura
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Answer: A) Purushapura

Q7. St. Thomas is said to have come to India to propagate christianity during the reign of-

  1. AShenguttavan (Chera)
  2. BKarikal (Chola)
  3. CNendujelian (Pandya)
  4. DGondapharnese (Pandya)
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Answer: D) Gondapharnese (Pandya)

Q8. Who started the Saka Era and when ?

  1. AKadphises in 58 BC
  2. BVikramaditya in 58 BC
  3. CRudradaman I in 78 AD
  4. DKanishka in 78 AD
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Answer: D) Kanishka in 78 AD

Q9. Charak was the famous court physician of-

  1. AHarsha
  2. BChandragupta Maurya
  3. CAshoka
  4. DKanishka
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Answer: D) Kanishka

Q10. In the kingdom of Satavahanas of ancient India, a district was called-

  1. Aahara
  2. Bkataka
  3. Crashtra
  4. Dvihara
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Answer: A) ahara

Q11. At which of the following places was the headless statue of Kanishka found ?

  1. AAllahabad
  2. BMathura
  3. CSanchi
  4. DTakshsila
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Answer: B) Mathura

Q12. With whose reign is the Gandhara school of Art associated ?

  1. AKanishka
  2. BHarsha
  3. CChandragupta Vikramaditya
  4. DAshoka
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Answer: A) Kanishka

Q13. Which one of the following dynasties was associated with Gandhara school of Art ?

  1. AChalukyas
  2. BGuptas
  3. CKushans
  4. DMauryas
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Answer: C) Kushans

Q14. The destruction of the Mauryan Empire was followed by a series of invasion, and first to invade India were the-

  1. AIndo-Bactrians
  2. BSakas
  3. CIndo-Parthians
  4. DKushans
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Answer: A) Indo-Bactrians

Q15. Consider the following statements-n1. The Gandhara art of the Peshawar Valley is known for some of the finest sculptures made in dark grey schist.n2. The Kushans were the first Indian king to have protraits of themselves made in their shrines.nWhich of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A1 only
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2
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Answer: C) Both 1 and 2

Q16. Which of the following dynasties succeeded Sungas ?

  1. ASatavahanas
  2. BKushans
  3. CKanvas
  4. DGuptas
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Answer: C) Kanvas

Q17. A Buddhist Council during the reign of Kanishka was held at-

  1. AMagadha
  2. BPataliputra
  3. CKashmir
  4. DRajgriha
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Answer: C) Kashmir

Q18. Which Chinese general defected Kanishka ?

  1. APen Chao
  2. BPan Yang
  3. CChi Huang Ti
  4. DHo Ti
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Answer: A) Pen Chao

Q19. Who of the following did not adorn the court of Kanishka I ?

  1. AAshwaghosha
  2. BParshva
  3. CVasumitra
  4. DVishakhdatta
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Answer: D) Vishakhdatta

Q20. The capital of Satvahanas was located at-

  1. AAmaravati
  2. BPaithan
  3. CNaldurg
  4. DDurg
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Answer: B) Paithan

Q21. Who among the following rulers has been mentioned as protector of Varna System ?

  1. APushyamitra Sunga
  2. BKharvela
  3. CGautamiputra Satakarni
  4. DVasudeva
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Answer: B) Kharvela

Q22. The art style which combines Indian and Greek feature is called-

  1. ASikhar
  2. BVesar
  3. CGandhar
  4. DNagar
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Answer: C) Gandhar

Q23. Who was called by Vindhya Adhipati ?

  1. ASimuka
  2. BGautamiputra Satkarni
  3. CAshoka
  4. DChandragupta Maurya
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Answer: B) Gautamiputra Satkarni

Q24. In which year was Sakabda/Saka Samvata started-

  1. A78 A.D.
  2. B58 B.C.
  3. C273 B.C.
  4. D420 A.D.
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Answer: A) 78 A.D.

Q25. When did the Mathura School of Art flourish ?

  1. ASunga Period
  2. BSatavahan Period
  3. CSuba Oeriod
  4. DKushana Oeriod
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Answer: D) Kushana Oeriod

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