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Multiple choice history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.) the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

 What was the capital of Satavahanas? 

  1. Dhanvakatakam (Amaravati)

  2. Pratishthana (Paithan)

  3. Karachi

  4. a and b

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ptolemy (2nd century CE) mentioned Pratishthana (modern Paithan) as the capital of Pulumavi. 

At other times, the Satavahana capitals included Amaravati (Dhanvakatakam) and Junnar.

Multiple choice history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.) the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

The first ruler of the Satavahanas was ______.

  1. Simuka

  2. Govinda

  3. Sri Satakarni

  4. Nahapana

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Simuka is widely recognized as the founder of the Satavahana dynasty.

Multiple choice history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.) the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

The rulers of a dynasty of the Deccan who were supposed to be Brahmanas and staunch supporters of Brahmanism were __________.

  1. Satavahanas

  2. Vakatakas

  3. Rashtrakutas

  4. Chalukyas

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Satavahanas were known for their patronage of Brahmanism, performing Vedic sacrifices and supporting the priestly class.

Multiple choice history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.) the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

Trisamudratoyapeethavahana was the title of .................

  1. Yajnashri Satakarni

  2. Mayuravarma

  3. Shivaskandavarma

  4. Gautamiputra Satakarni

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

He expanded his kingdom to include not only Konkan, Birar, Saurashta and Malawa, but also many new areas. He had titles such as ‘Trisamudratoyapitavahana’ and ‘Shatavahana Kulayashapratishtapanakara’. 

Multiple choice history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.) the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

Who was the last important ruler in Satavahana dynasty?

  1. Pulojimavi I

  2. Yajnashri Satakarni

  3. Vasisti Putra Satakarni

  4. Satakarni I

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
 Yajnashri Shatakarni was the last king of this dynasty. During his time, on account of continual attacks by the Shakas, the empire stood devastated.
Multiple choice history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.) the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

Ghatikas during the period of Satavahanas were ___________.

  1. Hospitals

  2. Commercial Centres

  3. Educational Institution

  4. Military Camps

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Educational institutions during the Satavahana period were called ghatikas. Many scholars of Vedas and other scriptures were encouraged to teach the people. 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.

Multiple choice history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.) the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

The Kshaharata ruler Nahapana was defeated by

  1. Gautami Putra Satakarni

  2. Pulomavi I

  3. Pulomavi II

  4. Hala

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

According to Burgess, there might have been an interval of as much as a century between the reigns of these two kings. 

However, most historians now agree that Gautamiputra and Nahapana were contemporaries, and that Gautamiputra Satakarni defeated Nahapana.

Multiple choice history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.) the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

In which of the following inscription Rudradaman mentioned that he defeated Satakarni twice?

  1. Nasikn Inscription

  2. Girnar Inscription

  3. Junagarah Inscription

  4. Hatigumpha Inscription

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Junagadh rock inscription of Rudradaman, also known as the Girnar Rock inscription of Rudradaman, is a Sanskrit prose inscribed on a rock by the Indian Satraps ruler Rudradaman I. It is located near Girnar hill near Junagadh, Gujarat, India.

Rudradaman claims he defeated Vashishtiputra Satakarni twice in this inscription.

Multiple choice history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.) the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

Who was the mother of Gautami Putra Satakarni?

  1. Naganika

  2. Kundava

  3. Gautami Balasri

  4. Gautami Mahadevi

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gautami Balasri was the mother of Gautamiputra Satkarni. He was a ruler of the Satavahana Empire who ruled in the second cent. BCE. 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.

Multiple choice history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.) the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

Which of the following contains about the marriage of Hala?

  1. Brihatkatha

  2. Mudrarakshasa

  3. Lilavati Parinayam

  4. Daskumara Charita

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Hāla was a Satavahana king who ruled in present-day Deccan region.
The Maharashtri Prakrit novel "Lilavati Parinayam "describes his romance with a princess of Simhaladvipa (identified with present-day Sri Lanka).