Post-Mauryan Period (Part-II)

11. Which of the following statements is/are true ? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(i) After weakening of power of Satavahana dynasty, Vakataka dynasty established its kingdom.
(ii) First king of Vakataka dynasty was Pravar Sen (First)
(iii) Vindhya Shakti was son of Pravar Sen
Choose the correct option :

(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (i) and (ii)
(c) Only (i)
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Only (i)

Solution:After weakening of power of Satavahana dynasty, Vakataka dynasty came into power in Dakshinapath. Vindhyashakti was founder of Vakataka dynasty. Pravar Sen was son of Vindhya Shakti.

12. In which of the following stupas, the features of a platform with 'Aryak-Pillars' are found ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Ghantshal
(b) Bodhgaya
(c) Nagarjunikonda
(d) Amaravati

Correct Answer: (d) Amaravati

Solution:Amravati Stupas has Features of a platform with Aryak-pillars (Ayaka pillars). It is situated in Andhra Pradesh.

These are Buddhist pillars that are erected in the four cardinal directions of a Buddhist stupa. There are 5 Aryak pillars, each representing a significant went in the life of Gautama Buddha i.e birth, great renunciation, enlightenment, first sermon, final extinction.

13. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

Inscriptions	Rulers
(a) Nasik	Gautami Putra
(b) Hathigumpha	Kharvela
(c) Bhitari	Pulkeshin II
(d) Girnar	Rudradaman I

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The Bhitari pillar inscription was discovered in Bhitari, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh and gives relevant information regarding Skandagupta, a ruler of the Gupta empire. The Aihole inscription found at Aihole, Karnataka provides information of Chalukya King Pulakeshin II. Rest all are correctly matched.

14. The rulers of which of the following dynasty have been called as 'Shriparvatiya' in Puranas ? [U.P.P.C.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Vakatakas
(b) Iksvakus
(c) Shaks
(d) Kharvelas

Correct Answer: (b) Iksvakus

Solution:Rulers of the Ikshvaku dynasty are called 'Shriparvatiya' in Puranas. They were Lords under the Patronage of Satvahanas, but after their decline, Ikshvakus declared their independence. Shrisantmula was the founder of this dynasy.

15. Read these statements - [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998]

Assertion (A) : Kushans traded through Gulf of Persian and Red sea.
Reason (R) : Their well organised naval force base was highly qualified.
In context to the above which is the correct answer :
Code :

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Correct Answer: (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Solution:A lot of evidence regarding ports and trading centres has been found from the excavation of Periplus of the Erythraean Sea and Arikamedu which proves that Kushanas trade ws operated through Persian Bay and the Red Sea. But none of the evidence described the naval forces of Kushana.

16. King Kharavela is related to - [43ʳᵈ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Piller inscription of Girnar
(b) Piller inscription of Junagarh
(c) Hathigumpha inscription
(d) Sarnath inscription

Correct Answer: (c) Hathigumpha inscription

Solution:Kharavela of Chedi dynasty was the king of Kalinga present day in Odisha, India. Much of the available information about Kharavela comes from the undated and partially damaged Hathigumpha inscription, plus a few other minor inscriptions found in Udayagiri Caves, in present-day Odisha. This is the only known source of Kharavela inscriptions. The Kharavela is believed to be a follower of Jainism.

17. Which of the following Kings was a Patron of Jainism ? [U.P.P.C.S. (R.I.) 2014]

(a) Ashoka
(b) Harsha
(c) Pulakeshin-II
(d) Kharavela

Correct Answer: (d) Kharavela

Solution:Kharavela of Chedi dynasty was the king of Kalinga present day in Odisha, India. Much of the available information about Kharavela comes from the undated and partially damaged Hathigumpha inscription, plus a few other minor inscriptions found in Udayagiri Caves, in present-day Odisha. This is the only known source of Kharavela inscriptions. The Kharavela is believed to be a follower of Jainism.

18. The King of Kalinga Kharavela was related to which of the following dynasty ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

(a) Chedi
(b) Kadamba
(c) Kalinga
(d) Haryanka

Correct Answer: (a) Chedi

Solution:Kharavela of Chedi dynasty was the king of Kalinga present day in Odisha, India. Much of the available information about Kharavela comes from the undated and partially damaged Hathigumpha inscription, plus a few other minor inscriptions found in Udayagiri Caves, in present-day Odisha. This is the only known source of Kharavela inscriptions. The Kharavela is believed to be a follower of Jainism.

19. Who among the following kings had heavily leaned towards Jainism ? [48ᵗʰ to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Dashratha
(b) Brihadratha
(c) Kharavela
(d) Huvishka

Correct Answer: (c) Kharavela

Solution:Kharavela of Chedi dynasty was the king of Kalinga present day in Odisha, India. Much of the available information about Kharavela comes from the undated and partially damaged Hathigumpha inscription, plus a few other minor inscriptions found in Udayagiri Caves, in present-day Odisha. This is the only known source of Kharavela inscriptions. The Kharavela is believed to be a follower of Jainism.

20. Kalinga's King Kharvel was associated with : [60ᵗʰ to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Solution:Kalinga's king Kharavela was best known king of the Mahameghavahana dynasty (which is also termed as 'Chedi Dynasty' by some scholars).

Post-Mauryan Period (Part-II)

11. Which of the following statements is/are true ? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

12. In which of the following stupas, the features of a platform with 'Aryak-Pillars' are found ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

13. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

14. The rulers of which of the following dynasty have been called as 'Shriparvatiya' in Puranas ? [U.P.P.C.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

15. Read these statements - [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998]

16. King Kharavela is related to - [43ʳᵈ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

17. Which of the following Kings was a Patron of Jainism ? [U.P.P.C.S. (R.I.) 2014]

18. The King of Kalinga Kharavela was related to which of the following dynasty ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

19. Who among the following kings had heavily leaned towards Jainism ? [48ᵗʰ to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]

20. Kalinga's King Kharvel was associated with : [60ᵗʰ to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

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