Indian History PYQ – Post-Mauryan Age – Sungas, Satavahanas, Kushanas
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Only statement (iii) is correct; Satakarni of the Sanchi inscription was not the first Satavahana king, who was Simuka.
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Indian History PYQ – Post-Mauryan Age – Sungas, Satavahanas, Kushanas – 4 questions, subject: History. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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1.
AAO & AHO – 2024
'Vasisthiputra Pulumayi' was
Correct Answer: C [King]
Explanation:
Vasisthiputra Pulumayi was a Satavahana king who succeeded Gautamiputra Satakarni and expanded the kingdom.
2.
JSO – 2023
Assertion [A]: The Gandhara School of Art bears the mark of Hellenistic.
Reason [R]: Hinayana form was influenced by that art.
Correct Answer: C [[A] is true, but [R] is false]
Explanation:
Gandhara art shows Hellenistic (Greco-Roman) influence, but it was Mahayana Buddhism, not Hinayana, that inspired Buddha images, so the reason is false.
3.
HEALTH OFFICER – 2023
The big Stupa was constructed at Bharhut in Nagod State during the period of
Correct Answer: A [Sungas]
Explanation:
The Bharhut stupa, with its railings and gateway in the former Nagod state, was built in the Sunga period (2nd century BC).
4.
GROUP 2 & 2A – 2025
Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
(i) Satakarni was First Satavahana King and not the powerful Satavahana ruler.
(ii) His achievements are not described in the Managhat [TNPSC வினாத்தாளில் உள்ளபடி; சரியானது: Naneghat] inscription.
(iii) His name was inscribed on one of the gateways of Sanchi stupa and referred to as "Lord of Dakshinpatha".
Correct Answer: A [(iii) only]
Explanation:
Only statement (iii) is correct; Satakarni of the Sanchi inscription was not the first Satavahana king, who was Simuka.
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