Ancient and Medieval Indian Rulers

The Rummindei Pillar Inscription of Ashoka (a Maurya ruler) explicitly states that the Buddha was born at Lumbini, which is confirmed by the emperor's visit to the site.

King Kharavela of the Chedi dynasty of Kalinga was a great patron of Jainism, as evidenced by the Hathigumpha inscription.

The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in 1336 by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I, who belonged to the Sangama dynasty. This was the first of the four dynasties that ruled the empire.

Sambhaji was the eldest son of Shivaji and succeeded him as the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire in 1680.

The Vijayanagar Empire, particularly under rulers like Krishnadevaraya, was a great patron of literature and languages, including Tamil, Telugu, and Sanskrit.

Pushyamitra Sunga was the commander-in-chief of the Maurya army who assassinated the last Mauryan king, Brihadratha, to establish the Sunga dynasty. The other options are either Mauryan rulers or unrelated figures.

Correct Answer: Vaishali

The Chola dynasty used the tiger as their royal emblem, while the Cheras used the bow and the Pandyas used the fish.

In the epic Silappadikaram, the Pandya King Nedunjeliyan is the one who wrongly orders the execution of Kovalan.

In the administrative hierarchy of the Sangam Age, the 'Ur' was the smallest unit, representing a village or settlement. Larger divisions included the Nadu, Kottam, and Mandalam.

Senguttuvan, a famous Chera king, is celebrated in the Silappadikaram and is known as the Red Chera or Righteous Kuttuva for his military exploits and piety.

The Padirrupattu is a collection of poems dedicated to Chera kings. The 6th decade specifically praises Perunjeral Adan.

Mandaranjeral Irumporai is historically identified in Sangam texts as the prince associated with the title Sey of the Elephant look.

Kuttuvan is noted in historical accounts as a warrior who transitioned from traditional tribal worship of Korravai to the adoption of Brahmanical practices.