Practice Post-Mauryan India: Shungas, Indo-Greeks, Shakas, Kushanas, Satavahanas – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

Which of the following is NOT associated with the Shunga period?

Arrange the following events in chronological order:

1. Chandragupta II ended Shaka rule

2. Pushyamitra killed Brihadratha

3. Vasudeva killed Devabhuti

Select the correct chronological order.

Which one of the following pairs of ruler and dynasty is correctly matched?

Why did the Kushanas receive taxes and gifts from traders?

Which of the following is NOT associated with Kanishka?

Consider the following statements about the Gandhara and Mathura schools of art:

1. Gandhara images of the Buddha show Greek (Hellenistic) features.

2. Mathura images of the Buddha were based on older Yaksha images.

3. Both schools grew mainly under the Shungas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match List-I with List-II:

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following statements about the Satavahanas:

1. The dynasty was founded by Simuka.

2. Satavahana kings were named after their mothers.

3. King Hala wrote the Gatha Saptashati in Sanskrit.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Find the odd one out:

Consider the following statements about the Kushanas:

1. They were a branch of the Yuezhi people of Central Asia.

2. They were among the earliest rulers in the subcontinent to issue gold coins.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?