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1
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_______ is before 2 million years BC

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Pliestocene Age

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2
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Microlith is found in which age?

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Mesolithic Age

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3
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Cattle herders

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Piklihal in karnataka.

Bcoz cattle mound ash found

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4
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Site in Tamil Nadu

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Paiyampalli.

Attirampakan famous for Acheulean tools.

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5
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Pot burial

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Surkotada

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6
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Pit/Cist burial

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Kalibangan

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7
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Coffin burial

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Harappa

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8
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Mohenjodaro also known as _____

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Naklisthan, Garden of Sindh

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9
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Only site without citadel

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Chanhu Daro

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10
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Only site divided into 3 parts

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Dholavira

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11
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Largest IVC site in India

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Rakhighari

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12
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Priest related to Rig Ved

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Hotri Priest

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Priest related to Sam Ved

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Udgatri Priest

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14
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Book 10 of Rig Ved

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Purushasukta Hymn.

Varna system started from this.

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15
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Which yagya is related to Yajur Ved

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Rajasuya yagya and Vasupeya Yagya

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16
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Which God is considered as guardian of roads, herdsman and cattle.?

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Pushan

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17
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What is related to Ashwamedh Yagya?

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Satpata Brahmana

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18
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Ajatshatru is also known as ____

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Pitrahanta & Kunik

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19
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Who conquered Vajji in Hariyanka Dynasty

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Ajatshatru

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20
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Who defeated Avanti in Sisunaga Dynasty

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Sisunaga

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21
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Last ruler of hariyanka dynasty?

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Nag Dasak.

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22
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Who killed last ruler of Sisunaga dynasty?

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Mahapadma Nanda.

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23
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According to Brahmical texts, founder of Magadh __

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Jarasandh & Brihadratha

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24
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Which city got its name from 2 rivers?

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Varanasi.

From river Varuna and Asi as cited in Matsya Purana

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25
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Which state’s religion was Buddhism?

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Vatsa also known as Vansa.

After the rise of Buddha, the ruler Udayan made Buddhism a state religion.

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26
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Where is Anga located?

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Munger & Bhagalpur.
Present day Bihar and West Bengal.
Capital- Champa.

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27
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Mahajanpads located in Western UP?

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Saursena & Panchala.

Capital - Mathura & Ahichchatra and Kampilaya.

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28
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Mhajanpad located in Jaipur?

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Matsya - Viratnagar.

Chedi - Sothivati ( present day Bundhelkand region)

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29
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Mahajanpad in Eastern UP?

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Kosala - Sravasti.

Located in Modern Awadh region of UP.

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30
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Where is Kamboja?

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Rajori & Hajra.

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31
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Which Mahajanpad is mentioned in Atharvaved?

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Anga, Magadh, Gandhar.

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32
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Mahajanpad cited in Rigved__

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Chedi - Sothivati in Jaipur.

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33
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Mahajanpad cited in Mahabharat __

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Anga & Malla.

Malla is also mentioned in Buddhist and Jain texts.

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34
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Which kingdoms were fighting among themselves when Cyrus invaded India?

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Gandhar, Madra, Kamboja.

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35
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When Cyrus invaded India ___ ruled over Magadh.

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Bimbisara of Hariyanka Dynasty.

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36
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Darius is

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Grandson of Cyrus.

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37
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India was Darius’ __ territory

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20th and called Satraps.

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38
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Darius annexed ____ .

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Punjab

39
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Darius’ son _____

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Xerxes.

Could not extend his territory much bcoz of war with the Greeks.

40
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___ script was brought by Persians.

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Kharoshti and written from right to left.

41
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Alexander was the son of

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Philip of Macedonia.

42
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He died in__

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Babylon in 322 BC at the age of 32.

43
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____ surrendered without fighting Alexander.

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Ambi, ruler of indus doab region.

44
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____ fought Alexander and lost.

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Porus, ruler of Jhelun doab region.

45
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Alexander’s army crossed the river ____ and annexed the territories between ____

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Chenab.

Ravi and Chenab.

46
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His army refused to cross the river ___

A

Beas and fight the Nanda army. They revolted.

47
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Alexander left __ generals in India.

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4 and one of them was Seleucus 1 Nicator.

48
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____ was the last general of Alexander in India.

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Eudamas.

49
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The Greek Empire split in __

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321 BC after Alexander’s death.

50
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Founder of Ajivika Sect ___

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Goshala Mashkariputra. Friend of Mahavir

51
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___ hill donated to Ajivika Sect.

A

Barabar Hills, Jehanabad Bihar.

By Ashoka and grandson Dasharatha.

52
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Who went to South India with Chandragupta Maurya?

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Bhadrababu.

53
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Sallekhana is also known as?

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Samlehna, Santhara, Samadhi- marana, Sanyasana- marana.

54
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Who identified CM as Sandrokottus of Greco-Roman literature?

A

William Jones.

55
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Bindusara is also kanown as?

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Amitraghata or Amitrochates.

Killer of Enemies.

56
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Bindusara had good relations with?

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Chalas, Pandyas and Cheras.

57
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Ashoka was the Viceroy of which kingdom?

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Ujjain( Avanti) according to Mahavamsa.

& Taxila

58
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What did BM demand from Antiochus?

A

Seeet wine, Figs and Sophist.

Antiochus send Demaichus and said that they can give sweet wine and figs but sophist is jot for sale.

59
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How many states did BM bring under Mauryan Empire?

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16.

So known as conqueror of land b/w 2 seas- Arabina sea and Bay of Bengal.

60
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In Rajvalli katha, BM is known as?

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Seemseri.

And in some texts - Bindupala.

61
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Mother of Ashoka

A

Subhadrangi.

62
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Wives of Ashoka?

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1st wife- Devi or Vedisa.

Other wives - Karuvaki & Asandhimitra.

63
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Son mentioned in inscriptions?

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Tivara born to Karuvaki.

64
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Minister who helped Ashoka ascend throne?

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Radhagupta.

65
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Ashoka was coronated in

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269-68 BC

66
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The details of Kalinga war is mentioned in which rock edict?

A

13th rock edict.
It describes the remorse of Ashoka after the war and the profound impact it had on his mind.
He vowed never to wage such wars again and directed his sons and grandsons.

67
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Who inspired Ashoka to adopt Buddhism?

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Nigrodha, a boy monk.

68
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Who inspired Ashoka to adopt Buddhism?

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Nigrodha, a boy monk.

69
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Mogaliputta Tissa is also known as?

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Upagupta.

70
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Dhamma Philosophy

A

Used to preserve social order.

  • obey your parents.
  • respect monks and brahmans.
  • show mercy to slaves and servants.
71
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Sources which shows that he propagated Dhamma.

A

Pillar Edict VII- Here he says that all sects desire both self control and purity of mind.

Major Rock Edict XII - Here he directed and dertermined request for tolerance amongst all religions. He says that he honours all sects and both layman and monks.

72
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Ashoka’s name is mentioned in__

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Maski Rock Edict in Karnataka.

73
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Ashoka assumed the title of __

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Devanampiya Piyadasi meaning Belived of God.

74
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Who was Jalukna?

A

Jalukna was one of Ashoka’s son who is mentioned in Rajtarangini of Kalhana and became independent ruler of Kashmir.

75
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Dashrata was mentioned in__

A

Vajupurana and Matsya purana.

76
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Last Mauryan ruler?

A

Brihadratha, son of Satadhanvan

77
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Who killed Brihadratha?

A

His general Pushyamitra Shunga. He was Brahman.

78
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Pushyamitra conquered?

A

Vidharbha region and Kalinga.

79
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Who repeled Greeks?

A

PS.

Greeks were - Demetrius and Menander or Milinda

80
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Ashwamedh yagya is in which inscription?

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Ayodhya inscription Dhandeva.

81
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Who is Agnimitra.?

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Son of Pushyamitra.
Hero of Kalidas’ play Malvika Agnimitra.
Court poet was Patanjali.

82
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During Shunga dynasty what was made?

A

Railings of Sanchi Stupa.

83
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Last ruler of Shunga dynasty?

A

Devabhuti.

Killed by his minister Vasudev Kanva.

84
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Son of Vasudev Kanva?

A

Bhumimitra.

Capital- Pataliputra.

85
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Last ruler of Shunga dynasty?

A

Shusharman.

Killed by Pulamayi of Satvahana dynasty.

86
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Founder of Satvahana dynasty?

A

Sumika.

87
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Who extended his empire to Nashik?

A

Kanha, younger brother of Simuka.

88
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Who is mentioned in Nanaghat inscription?

A

Shri Satkarni 1. Son of Simuka.
He performed many yagyas.
Inscription made by his wife Nayanika in Maharashtra.

89
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Who is Hala?

A

Composed poem Ghata Saptshati

700 poems in Maharshtri language or paisachi Prakrit( Marathi).

90
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Who defeated Sakas?

A

Gautami putra Satkarni.
Ruler was Nahapana.
Details in Nashik cave inscription.

91
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Who repaired old stupas of Amravati?

A

Vashista putra Pulamayi.

92
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Who ruled over whole Deccan?

A

Yajna Shri Satkarni.

Details in nashik, guntur, kanheri inscriptions.

93
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Last Satvahana ruler?

A

Pulamayi IV.

94
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What did Kharvela construct for his residence?

A

Udayagiri caves.
He followed Jainism.
Hathighumpa inscription, Odissa talks about Chedi Dynasty.

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