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SSC CGL History – Post-Mauryan India – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. 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.  
Kanishka's Fourth Buddhist Council met at Kundalvana in:

Correct Answer: B [Kashmir]

Explanation:

Fourth Council – Kundalvana, Kashmir; president Vasumitra, vice-president Ashvaghosha.

2.  
The founder of the Satavahana dynasty was:

Correct Answer: C [Simuka]

Explanation:

Simuka founded it; Gautamiputra was its greatest ruler.

3.  
The capital of the Satavahanas was:

Correct Answer: D [Pratishthana]

Explanation:

Pratishthana (Paithan) on the Godavari.

4.  
Fill in the blankMenander is called ______ in Buddhist literature.

Correct Answer: A [Milinda]

Explanation:

Milindapanho – Menander (Milinda) and Nagasena.

5.  
The Shaka era begins in:

Correct Answer: D [78 CE]

Explanation:

Shaka era 78 CE; Vikram Samvat 57 BCE.

6.  
Nagarjuna is regarded as the founder of which Buddhist school?

Correct Answer: B [Madhyamika]

Explanation:

Nagarjuna – Madhyamika (Shunyavada).

7.  
The Hathigumpha inscription is written in:

Correct Answer: C [Prakrit]

Explanation:

Hathigumpha – Prakrit in Brahmi script; Rudradaman's Junagadh inscription is the first long one in Sanskrit.

8.  
Besides schist, Gandhara artists also worked in:

Correct Answer: A [stucco (lime plaster)]

Explanation:

Gandhara – schist and stucco; Mathura – red sandstone; Amaravati – white marble (limestone).

9.  
Ashvaghosha, author of the Buddhacharita, lived at the court of:

Correct Answer: C [Kanishka]

Explanation:

A-V-C: Ashvaghosha, Vasumitra, Charaka – Kanishka's court.

10.  
Muziris, a pepper port of the Indo-Roman trade, lay on the coast of present-day:

Correct Answer: A [Keralam]

Explanation:

Muziris – Keralam coast; Barygaza (Bharuch) – Narmada mouth, Gujarat.

11.  
The Gathasaptashati in Prakrit was compiled by the Satavahana king:

Correct Answer: D [Hala]

Explanation:

Hala compiled the Gathasaptashati.

12.  
How many statements are trueHow many of these were rulers from outside India (Central/West Asia)?
I. Menander
II. Kanishka
III. Kharavela

Correct Answer: B [Only two]

Explanation:

I ✓. II ✓. III ✗. Kharavela ruled Kalinga.

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