Post-Mauryan Period (Part-II)

Total Questions: 34

21. The inscription of Hathigumpha is the source of information about which king ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Kharvela
(b) Ashok
(c) Harshavardhan
(d) Kanishka

Correct Answer: (a) Kharvela

Solution:The Hathigumpha inscription from Udaigiri, near Bhubaneshwar in Odisha, was inscribed by Kharvela. The Hathigumpha inscription is the main source of information about Kalinga ruler Kharvela.

22. What is/are correct in reference to Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves ? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(i) It has both natural and artificial caves
(ii) Udayagiri has 18 and Khandagiri has 15 caves
(iii) Khandagiri caves are famous for Hathigumpha incription

(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (ii)
(d) Only (i)

Correct Answer: (c) (i) and (ii)

Solution:Udayagir and Khandgiri are hills which are famous for their rock-cut caves. These caves are in Bhubaneshwar in Odisha. It has both natural and artificial caves. Udayagiri has 18 and Khandagiri has 15 caves. Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvela is obtained from Udayagiri caves.

23. Which field was mostly contributed by Eastern Roman ruler Justinian ? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) Law
(b) Architecture
(b) Science
(c) Literature

Correct Answer: (a) Law

Solution:Justinian is known for his contribution and development of Roan law. The Corpus Juris Civilis is still the basis of civil law in many modern states. Justinian was responsible for the complete amendment of Roman Law.

24. Who wrote Periplus of the Erythraean Sea ? [64ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Ctesias
(b) Pliny
(c) Ptolemy
(d) Strabo
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

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

Solution:Periplus Maris Erythraei (or 'Voyage around the Erythrean sea') is an anonyous work from around the middle of the first century CE written by a Greek speaking merchant. It was translated by Wilfred H. Scof as the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea : Travel and Trade in the Indian Ocean by a merchant of the first century.

25. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008, U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

(a) Harappan Civilization - Painted Grey Ware
(b) The Kushans - Gandhara School of Art
(c) The Mughals - Ajanta Paintings
(d) The Marathas - Pahari

Correct Answer: (b) The Kushans - Gandhara School of Art

Solution:The Gandhara School of art was developed during the Kushan period. It was based on Gandhara and Mathura style. They were provided adequate encouragement and protection from Kanishka. Gandhara art was influenced by Greek art. Rest of the options are not correctly matched.

26. Art of Gandhara style flourished during the reign of - [38ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Kushans
(b) guptas
(c) Akbar
(d) Mauryas

Correct Answer: (a) Kushans

27. What was the ratio of Gold-Silver coins in the ShakaKshtrapa period ? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) 1 : 20
(b) 1 : 25
(c) 1 : 35
(d) 1 : 10

Correct Answer: (c) 1 : 35

Solution:The ratio Gold-Silver coins in the Shaka-Kshtrapa period was 1 :35.

28. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]

(Dynasties)	(Metals of coin)
(a) Kushanas	Gold and Copper
(b) Gupta	Gold and Silver
(c) Satavahanas	Gold
(d) Kalachuris	Gold, Silver and Copper

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The Satvahana coins are a unique indication. They issued Punch-marked coins and produced coins in Lead, Copper, Bronze, Silver and Potin (Copper, Silver & lead mixed) but not in Gold. Rest of the other types of coins are correctly matched with their dynasties.

29. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

List-I	List-II
A. Gandhar Art	1. Menander
B. Junagarh Rock	2. Patika
C. Millindapanho	3. Kushanas
D. Taxila inscription	4. Rudradaman I

Codes :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	3	4	2
(b)	2	4	3	2
(c)	3	4	1	2
(d)	2	1	3	4

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correctly matched list is as follows -

List-I	List-II
A. Gandhar Art	Kushanas
B. Junagarh Rock inscription	Rudradaman I
C. Milindapanho	Menander
D. Taxila inscription	Patika

30. Bamiyan of Afghanistan was famous for - [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

(a) Hindu temple
(b) Work of elephant teeth
(c) gold coin of coinage
(d) Buddha statue

Correct Answer: (d) Buddha statue

Solution:Bamiyan of Afghanistan was famous for Buddhs's statues which were constructed by cutting the hills of Bamiyan, but Taliban destroyed all the statues.

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