Maurya-North / Pre-Gupta period (185 BC-319 AD)

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31.Who founded the Sunga dynasty in 185 BC after killing the last Mauryan emperor Brihadratha?
 
A. Pushymitra
 
B. Agnimitra
 
C. Vasumitra
 
D. Bhagbhatta
 
Option “A” is correct.
32.In which post was Pushyamitra Shunga in the royal army of the Maurya emperor Brihadratha?
 
A. Commander
 
B. Prime minister
 
C. governor
 
D. None of these
 
Option “A” is correct.
33.Who was the founder of the Kanva/Kanva dynasty?
 
A. Vasudev
 
B. Bhumimitra
 
C. Narayan
 
D. Susharma
 
Option “A” is correct.
34.Who was the founder of Satavahana/Andhra Satavahana dynasty?
 
A. Simuk
 
B. Shatkarni
 
C. Shatakarni, son of Gautami
 
D. Vashishthiputra Sripulamavi
 
Option “A” is correct.
35.The Satavahanas had earlier acted as local officials-
 
A. Under the Nandas
 
B. Under the Mauryas
 
C. Under the Cholas
 
D. Under the Cheras
 
Option “B” is correct.
36.Who among the following was the greatest Kushan leader who became a Buddhist?
 
A. Kujul Kadphises
 
B. Vim Kadphisus
 
C. Kanishka
 
D. Vasishk
 
Option “C” is correct.
37.The Gandhara style of sculpture during the Kushan period is a mixture of which of the following?
 
A. Indo-Islam style
 
B. Indo-Iranian style
 
C. Indo-China style
 
D. Indo-Greek (Unani) style
 
Option “D” is correct.
38.Kanishka’s capital was?
 
A. Purushpur
 
B. Banaras
 
C. Allahabad
 
D. Sarnath
 
Option “A” is correct.
39.Purushpur is another name of which of the following?
 
A. Patna
 
B. Patliputra
 
C. Peshawar
 
D. Punjab
 
Option “C” is correct.
40.Whose royal physician was Charak?
 
A. Jindala
 
B. Chandragupta Maurya
 
C. Ashoka
 
D. Kanishka
 
Option “D” is correct.