SSC CGL History – Post-Mauryan India – Level 3 · Challenge

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SSC CGL History – Post-Mauryan India – Level 3 · Challenge – 10 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.  
Chronological orderArrange chronologically:
1. Gautamiputra Satakarni's reign begins
2. Kanva dynasty begins
3. National Calendar adopted
4. Kanishka's accession (usual date)

Correct Answer: C [2, 4, 1, 3]

Explanation:

Kanva dynasty begins (c. 75 BCE) → Kanishka's accession (usual date) (78 CE) → Gautamiputra Satakarni's reign begins (c.

2.  
Chronological orderArrange the Kushana rulers in order:
1. Kanishka
2. Vasudeva
3. Kujula Kadphises
4. Vima Kadphises

Correct Answer: D [3, 4, 1, 2]

Explanation:

Kujula Kadphises (1st) → Vima Kadphises (2nd) → Kanishka (3rd) → Vasudeva (last)

3.  
If a date is Shaka 1940, the corresponding CE year (for most of the year) is:

Correct Answer: B [2018]

Explanation:

CE = Shaka + 78 = 2018.

4.  
Statement-basedWhich statements about Gandhara and Mathura art are correct?
I. Gandhara art shows Greco-Roman influence.
II. Mathura art showed only Buddhist themes.
III. Both were patronised by the Kushanas.

Correct Answer: A [I and III only]

Explanation:

I ✓. II ✗. III ✓. Mathura also produced Jain and Hindu images.

5.  
How many statements are trueHow many inscription – content pairs are correct?
I. Nashik – Gautamiputra's victories
II. Naneghat – Vedic sacrifices of Satakarni I's queen
III. Besnagar – Kanishka's family line
IV. Junagadh – Sudarshana lake repairs

Correct Answer: C [Only three]

Explanation:

I ✓. II ✓. III ✗. IV ✓. Kanishka's line is in the Rabatak inscription; Besnagar is Heliodorus.

6.  
Assertion–Reason
A: Large hoards of Roman coins are found in south India.
R: India exported pepper and fine cloth to the Roman empire.

Correct Answer: D [Both A and R are true and R explains A]

Explanation:

Rome paid for Indian goods in gold and silver – R explains A.

7.  
Which pair is NOT correct?

Correct Answer: A [Menander – Purushapura]

Explanation:

Menander's capital was Sakala (Sialkot).

8.  
The largest number of gold coins in ancient India was issued by the:

Correct Answer: C [Guptas]

Explanation:

First – Indo-Greeks; large scale – Kushanas; largest number – Guptas.

9.  
The Western Kshatrapas (Shakas) were finally ended by:

Correct Answer: B [Chandragupta II]

Explanation:

The Gupta king Chandragupta II ended Shaka rule in western India.

10.  
Vikram Samvat minus Shaka year is always:

Correct Answer: B [135]

Explanation:

57 + 78 = 135.

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