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

The Saka Era started in the year ____ A.D.

  1. 78

  2. 54

  3. 68

  4. 80
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Saka era was started by King Kanishka of Kushan empire. Kanishka was the greatest king of the Kushan dynasty that ruled over the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, Afghanistan, and possibly areas of Central Asia north of the Kashmir region. The Śaka era started in AD 78 is now used throughout India and is the most important of all. It has been used not only in many Indian inscriptions but also in ancient Sanskrit inscriptions in Indochina and Indonesia. 

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

Who issued first gold coin in India?

  1. Kujula Kadphises

  2. Huvishka

  3. Vima Kadphises

  4. Kanishka
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kushan dynasty ruled over the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, Afghanistan, and possibly areas of Central Asia north of the Kashmir region. Vima Kadphises was a Kushan emperor from approximately 90–100 CE. He was the Kushan emperor to first introduce gold coinage. Vima Kadphises was a Kushan emperor from approximately 90–100 CE. 

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

The greatest Saka ruler of India, who was a great conqueror, is said to have gained fame by being well versed in grammar, polity, logic, music etc. and had taken a vow not to kill men except in battle. Who was he?

  1. Chastana

  2. Nahapana

  3. Rudrasimha

  4. Rudradaman
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Explanation

Nahapana was an important ruler of the Western Kshatrapas, a descendant of the Indo-Scythians, in northwestern India, was a great conqueror, was said to have gained fame by being well versed in grammar, polity, logic, music furthermore he had taken a vow not to kill men except in battle. 

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

Who among the following Kushan Emperors was the first to introduce the gold coinage in India?

  1. Vima Kadphises

  2. Vima Taktu

  3. Vasishka

  4. Kujula Kadphises
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Vima Kadphises, was a Kushan emperor from approximately 90–100 CE. He was the Kushan emperor to first introduce gold coinage, in addition to the existing copper and silver coinage.

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

Who was the first Indo-Greek king, who became Buddhist?

  1. Antiochus II

  2. Apollodotus I

  3. Meander I

  4. Menander II
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Menander I, also known as Milinda, was a famous Indo-Greek king who ruled the Indo-Greek Kingdom and famously converted to Buddhism, as recorded in the Buddhist text Milinda Panha. The other options do not share this historical distinction regarding Buddhism.