Practice Post-Mauryan India: Shungas, Indo-Greeks, Shakas, Kushanas, Satavahanas – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

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Question 1
Who was the last ruler of the Mauryan dynasty?
Question 2
The Heliodorus pillar at Besnagar, near Vidisha, was set up in honour of which deity?
Question 3
Who wrote the Mahabhashya, a work on Sanskrit grammar, in the Shunga period?
Question 4
According to an Ayodhya inscription, Pushyamitra Shunga performed two of which Vedic sacrifice?
Question 5
The Indo-Greeks came to north-western India from which region?
Question 6
The Pali text Milinda-panha (Questions of Milinda) is linked with which Indo-Greek king?
Question 7
Who was the most powerful king of the Pahlavas?
Question 8
Which Gupta king finally ended Shaka rule?
Question 9
The Kushanas were a branch of which Central Asian people?
Question 10
Where was the fourth Buddhist council, organised by Kanishka, held?

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