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Multiple choice history the post- mauryan india satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.)

The land between the Vindhya mountains and the river Tungabhadra was called as 

  1. Dakshinadesa

  2. Vindhvadesa

  3. Dakshinapatha

  4. Tungadesa
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C Correct answer
Explanation
  1. The land between the Vindhya mountains and the river Tungabhadra was called as Dakshinapatha.
  2. Now known as the Deccan Plateau, is a large plateau in western and southern India. It rises to 100 metres (330 ft) in the north, and to more than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) in the south, forming a raised triangle within the south-pointing triangle of the Indian subcontinent's coastline.
Multiple choice history the post- mauryan india satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.)

Who was the greatest ruler among the Shatavahana rulers?

  1. Pulomavi

  2. Gautamiputhra Shatakarni

  3. Simuka

  4. Yajnashri Shatakarni
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B Correct answer
Explanation

He was a prominent king of this dynasty. He had done away with bitter enemies of the kingdom, the Sakas, beyond the borders of India. He expanded his kingdom to include not only Konkan, Birar, Saurashtra and Malawa, but also many new areas.

Multiple choice history the post- mauryan india satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.)

What was the religion of Satavahanas?

  1. Vedic tradition

  2. Buddhism

  3. Jainism

  4. Islam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Satavahana dynasty belonged to the Andhra jati and was the first Deccanese dynasty to build an empire in daksinapatha—i.e., the southern region. Their  rule began in the first century BCE and lasted until the second century CE. Satavahanas were Hindus and claimed Brahmanical status. Buddhism also flourished during this period due to generous donations made by the kings.

Multiple choice history the post- mauryan india satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.)

Who was the founder of Shatavahana dynasty?

  1. Simuka

  2. Krishna

  3. Satakarni I

  4. Pilomavi I
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A Correct answer
Explanation
The Shathavahanas were the first to have established a dynasty in the Deccan. They had settled themselves in the land between the Godavari and Krishna rivers. They were the vassals of Chandragupta Maurya and were paying tributes to him. In 220 BC Simuka became independent and made Srikakulam, his capital.
Multiple choice history the post- mauryan india satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.)

The town administration during the period of Satavahanas was in the hands of _________.

  1. Nigama Sabha

  2. Agamma Sabha

  3. Samithi

  4. Vidatha
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Satavahanas followed the administration guidelines of the Shastras. The inscriptions mention three types of settlements: nagara (city), nigama (market town) and gama (village). The town administration during the period of Satavahanas was in the hands of Nigama Sabha. 

Multiple choice history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) satavahana

In which of the following place of Karnataka one cannot find Bahubali Statue? 

  1. Dharmastala

  2. Shravanabelagola

  3. Karkala

  4. Udupi
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D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Bahubali, a much revered figure among Jains, was the son of Rishabhanatha (the first tirthankara of Jainism) and the younger brother of Bharata Chakravartin.
  • A 39-foot high statue of Bahubali with a 13-foot  pedestal that weighs about 175 tons is installed at Dharmasthala in Karnataka.
  • The monolithic statue of Bahubali which is carved from a single block of granite is located at Shravanabelagola, located 158km from Bangalore.
  • Karkala is known for its 42 ft (13 m) monolithic statue of Gomateshwara Bahubali, which is believed to have been built around 1432 and is the second-tallest statue in the state.
Multiple choice history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) satavahana

The Tyagada Brahmadeva Pillar, a decorated free standing pillar was constructed by _______.

  1. Eastern Gangas

  2. Western Gangas

  3. Mauryas

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Tyagada Brahmadeva Pillar, a decorated free standing pillar was constructed by the Western Gangas. The pillar dates to around 983 C.E. and exists in Shravanbelgola, a centre of Jain culture in Karnataka. The Western Gangas ruled in Mysore state from about 250 to about 1004 CE. Most of the Western Gangas were Jainas and patronized it but some also supported Hinduism.