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Ancient and Medieval Indian Rulers

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Ancient and medieval Indian rulers cover dynasties, major empires, administrative reforms, and historical monuments. This is a highly scored area in history sections of competitive exams. Practice these questions to strengthen your history foundation.

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Ancient and Medieval Indian Rulers Questions

Multiple choice history the post- mauryan india external invasions and assimilation the kushanas kushans, sakas and hunas

Of the following Kushan Kings who assumed the title "the Lord of the Whole World"?

  1. Kadphises I

  2. Kadphises II

  3. Kanishka

  4. Huvishka
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Vima Kadphises also was known as Kadphises II, was the son of Kujula Kadphises who was the founder of Kushan dynasty. Vima adopted the title of 'Lord of the Whole World' in his issued Gold coins.

Multiple choice history the post- mauryan india external invasions and assimilation the kushanas kushans, sakas and hunas

In whose court did Asvaghosa live?

  1. Harsha

  2. Samudra Gupta

  3. Kanishka

  4. Ashoka
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ashvaghosha was a philosopher and poet who is considered India’s greatest poet before Kalidasa (5th century) and the father of Sanskrit drama. He popularized the style of Sanskrit poetry known as kavya and eventually ascended the position of the spiritual counselor in Kanishka’s court at Peshawar.

Multiple choice history the post- mauryan india external invasions and assimilation the kushanas kushans, sakas and hunas

Who reconstructed the Sudarsana lake?

  1. Nahapana

  2. Chashtana

  3. Rudradaman I

  4. Harsha
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Junagarh inscription gives the information about the Sudharshan lake that the lake was an artificial reservoir, was built by the Mauryan emperors for checking floods. Around 150 AD, the lake was repaired by the Shaka ruler Rudradaman I. And, it was again repaired under the Skandgupta’s reign (415 AD- 455AD) by his governor Parramatta.

Multiple choice history the post- mauryan india external invasions and assimilation the kushanas kushans, sakas and hunas

The first image of the Buddha-was carved out during the reign of _____.

  1. Ashoka

  2. Pusyamitra Shunga

  3. Kanishka I

  4. Menander
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The first image of the Buddha-was carved out during the reign of famous Kushan king Kanishka I. Durng the reign of Kanishka, Gandhara School of art and Mathura School of Art developed proficiently. Gandhara School of Art is known for the first sculptural representations of the Gautam Buddha in human form.

Multiple choice history the post- mauryan india external invasions and assimilation the kushanas kushans, sakas and hunas

Kanishka is associated with an era which is known as _____.

  1. Vikram era

  2. Saka-Shalivahana era

  3. Saka era

  4. Gupta era
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C Correct answer
Explanation
Kanishka the Great, was the emperor of the Kushan dynasty in the second century. He is famous for his military, political, and spiritual achievements. Kanishka ascended the throne in 78 CE, and that this date was used as the beginning of the Saka calendar era.
Multiple choice history the post- mauryan india external invasions and assimilation the kushanas kushans, sakas and hunas

The greatest Kushana ruler whose contribution to Buddhism was even greater than that of Ashoka was _____.

  1. Kadphises

  2. Kanishka I

  3. Vaishka

  4. Huvishka
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B Correct answer
Explanation
Kanishka was the most powerful ruler of the Kushan Empire. His conquests and patronage of Buddhism played an important role in the development of the Silk Road, and the transmission of Mahayana Buddhism from Gandhara across the Karakoram range to China. He was a patron of Buddhism and he called the 4th Buddhist council in the Kundalvana of Kashmir in 78 AD. His greatest contribution to Buddhist architecture was the Kanishka stupa at Peshawar, Pakistan.
Multiple choice history the post- mauryan india external invasions and assimilation the kushanas kushans, sakas and hunas

Find the correct pair of Poet in the Court of the King during Ancient India. 

  1. Vasumitra: Kanishka

  2. Harisena: Chandragupta II

  3. Kalidasa: Samudragupta II

  4. Banabhatta: Pulakesin II
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Answer- (A) Vasumitra: Kanishka

Vasumitra lived in the court of Kanishka I. Harisena was a 4th century Sanskrit poet and important figure in the court of Samudragupta. Kalidasa lived during the reign of Chandragupta II. Banbhatta was a 7th century Sanskrit prose writer and poet of India lived in the court of Harsha Vardhana.

Multiple choice history the post- mauryan india external invasions and assimilation the kushanas kushans, sakas and hunas

Who started the Saka Era and when?

  1. Kadphises in 58 BC

  2. Rudradaman-I in 78 AD

  3. Vikramaditya in 58 BC

  4. Kanishka in 78 AD
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kanishka the Great, was the emperor of the Kushan dynasty in the second century. He is famous for his military, political, and spiritual achievements. Kanishka ascended the throne in 78 AD/ CE, and this date was used as the beginning of the Saka calendar era.