Post-Mauryan Period (Part-II)

Total Questions: 34

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 :

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]

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]

InscriptionsRulers
(a) NasikGautami Putra
(b) HathigumphaKharvela
(c) BhitariPulkeshin II
(d) GirnarRudradaman I

 

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]

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 :

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]

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]

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]

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]

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).