मौर्योत्तर काल, संगम युग एवं गुप्त काल / Post-Mauryan Period, Sangam Age and Gupta Period
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Q1.
Who founded the Shunga dynasty after killing the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha?
Agnimitra
Pushyamitra Shunga
Vasudeva
Devabhuti
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Answer: B. Pushyamitra Shunga
Pushyamitra Shunga, a Mauryan general, founded the Shunga dynasty in 185 BCE by killing the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha and established his capital at Vidisha.
Q2.
Which was the capital of the Shunga dynasty?
Pataliputra
Vidisha
Ujjain
Mathura
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Answer: B. Vidisha
Pushyamitra Shunga established his capital at Vidisha after founding the Shunga dynasty.
Q3.
In which year was the Shunga dynasty established?
185 BCE
180 BCE
190 BCE
200 BCE
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Answer: A. 185 BCE
The Shunga dynasty was established in 185 BCE when Pushyamitra Shunga killed the last Mauryan ruler.
Q4.
Which stupa is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga's reign?
Sanchi Stupa
Bharhut Stupa
Amaravati Stupa
Nagarjunakonda Stupa
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Answer: B. Bharhut Stupa
The construction of Bharhut Stupa is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga's reign.
Q5.
Which dynasty succeeded the Shunga dynasty?
Kanva dynasty
Satavahana dynasty
Kushan dynasty
Gupta dynasty
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Answer: A. Kanva dynasty
The Kanva dynasty succeeded the Shunga dynasty and ruled after them.
Q6.
After the fall of the Mauryan Empire, which regions saw the emergence of various dynasties?
Only northern India
Only southern India
Regional areas across India
Only western India
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Answer: C. Regional areas across India
After the fall of the Mauryan Empire, several regional dynasties emerged across different parts of India.
Q7.
Which foreign invaders came from the north-west after the Mauryan period?
Greeks and Scythians
Arabs and Turks
Mongols and Afghans
Portuguese and Dutch
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Answer: A. Greeks and Scythians
After the Mauryan period, foreign invaders like Greeks and Scythians came from the north-west.
Q8.
Which three major indigenous dynasties are mentioned in the post-Mauryan period?
Shunga, Kanva and Satavahana
Gupta, Pallava and Chola
Kushan, Saka and Parthian
Chalukya, Rashtrakuta and Yadava
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Answer: A. Shunga, Kanva and Satavahana
The three major indigenous dynasties mentioned in the post-Mauryan period are Shunga, Kanva and Satavahana.
Q9.
What was the profession of Pushyamitra before becoming the ruler?
Minister
General
Priest
Merchant
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Answer: B. General
Pushyamitra was a Mauryan general (Senapati) before he killed Brihadratha and founded the Shunga dynasty.
Q10.
The post-Mauryan period is characterized by which political situation?
Centralized empire
Regional kingdoms and foreign invasions
Republican governments
Tribal confederations
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Answer: B. Regional kingdoms and foreign invasions
The post-Mauryan period was characterized by the emergence of regional kingdoms and foreign invasions from the north-west.
