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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

Whom was Ashvaghosha a contemporary of? 

  1. Menander

  2. Harsha

  3. Kanishka

  4. Ashoka
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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 was promoted the position of a 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 was not among the scholars patronized by Kanishka? 

  1. Parsva

  2. Birbal

  3. Ashvaghosha

  4. Nagarjuna
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Greatest Shaka ruler Kanishka patronized Parsva, Ashvaghosha, Nagarujna, Vasumitra and Charka. Mughal king Akbar patronized Birbal. Birbal, was an advisor or and main commander of army in the court of the Mughal emperor, Akbar.

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

Which of the following ancient treatise was the great Buddhist work consisting of dialogues between the Indo-Greek King Menander and the Buddhist philosopher Nagasena?

  1. Milinda panha

  2. Sutta Patika

  3. Vinayapitaka

  4. Buddhhacharita
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Answer - (A) - Milind Panha was the great Buddhist work consisting of dialogues between Indo-Greek King Menander and the Buddhist philosopher Nagasena. Vinaya Pitaka and Sutta Pitaka are the parts of Tripitakas. Buddhacharita is an epic poem written on the life of Gautam Buddha.

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

The Saka era started from the year _____.

  1. 124 BC

  2. 78 BC

  3. 78 AD

  4. 124 AD
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C Correct answer
Explanation
Kanishka was the emperor of the Kushan dynasty in the second century. He was 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

Who had converted Kanishka to Buddhism?

  1. Parsva

  2. Nagarjuna

  3. Asvaghosha

  4. Vasumitra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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 promoted to the position of the spiritual counselor in Kanishka’s court at Peshawar, had converted him to Buddhism.