Post-Maurya Pre-Gupta Period (185 BC-319 AD) MCQ: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

With reference to the invaders in ancient lndia, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?

AGreeks-Sakas-Kushanas
BGreeks-Kushanas-Sakas
CSakas-Greeks-Kushanas
DSakas-Kushanas-Greeks

Question 2 of 25

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

AMagadha
BPataliputra
CKashmir
DRajgriha

Question 3 of 25

Who started the Saka Era and when ?

AKadphises in 58 BC
BVikramaditya in 58 BC
CRudradaman I in 78 AD
DKanishka in 78 AD

Question 4 of 25

The capital of Satvahanas was located at-

AAmaravati
BPaithan
CNaldurg
DDurg

Question 5 of 25

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

AMauryas
Blndo-Greeks
CGuptas
DKushans

Question 6 of 25

Which of the following dynasties succeeded Sungas ?

ASatavahanas
BKushans
CKanvas
DGuptas

Question 7 of 25

The practice of military governorship was fiest introduced in lndia by the-

AGreeks
BSakas
CParthians
DMughals

Question 8 of 25

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

A22nd March (or 21 st March)
B15th May (or 21 st May)
C31st March (or 30th March)
D21st April (or 20th April)

Question 9 of 25

Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?

ANagarjuna, Ashvaghosha, Vasumitra
BKamban, Banabhatta, Ashvaghosha
CAshvaghosha,Kalidasa, Banabhatta
DKalidasa, Kamban,Vasumitra

Question 10 of 25

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 ?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2

Question 11 of 25

In which year was Sakabda/Saka Samvata started-

A78 A.D.
B58 B.C.
C273 B.C.
D420 A.D.

Question 12 of 25

With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country's economy, which of the following statements is/are correct ?n1. Every guild was registered with the central authority of the state and king was the chief administrative authority on them.n2. The wages, rules of work standards and prices were fixed by the guild.n3. The guild had judicial powers over its own members.nSelect the correct answer using codes given below :

A1 and 2 only
B3 only
C2 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

Question 13 of 25

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

ASikhar
BVesar
CGandhar
DNagar

Question 14 of 25

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

AIndo-Bactrians
BSakas
CIndo-Parthians
DKushans

Question 15 of 25

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

AAllahabad
BMathura
CSanchi
DTakshsila

Question 16 of 25

With whose reign is the Gandhara school of Art associated ?

AKanishka
BHarsha
CChandragupta Vikramaditya
DAshoka

Question 17 of 25

Who was called by Vindhya Adhipati ?

ASimuka
BGautamiputra Satkarni
CAshoka
DChandragupta Maurya

Question 18 of 25

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

AReligion
BArchitecture
CLiterature
DArt

Question 19 of 25

What was the capital of Kanishka?

APurushapura
BPataliputra
CTaxila
DMathura

Question 20 of 25

Who among the following Presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir ?

AParsva
BNagarjuna
CSudraka
DVasumitra

Question 21 of 25

Who among the following introduced gold coins for regular use in India ?

AVim Kadphises
BKujula Kadphises
CKanishka
DHermwes

Question 22 of 25

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

AChalukyas
BGuptas
CKushans
DMauryas

Question 23 of 25

Consider the following statements- 1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadra the was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga. 2. The last Sunga King , Devabhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne. 3. The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhras. Which of these statement is/are correct?

A1 and 2
BOnly 2
COnly 3
D1,2 and 3

Question 24 of 25

When did the Mathura School of Art flourish ?

ASunga Period
BSatavahan Period
CSuba Oeriod
DKushana Oeriod

Question 25 of 25

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

Aahara
Bkataka
Crashtra
Dvihara