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Today’s Topic: The Age of Sungas and Satavahanas

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Today’s Topic: The Age of Sungas and Satavahanas

 

Q1. Consider the following statements:

  1. Pushymitra Sunga killed the Brihadratha and established Sunga Dynasty.
  2. Pushyamitra was succeeded by Vasumitra.
  3. Bhagvata was the last king of Sunga dynasty.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. a) Only 1              b) Only 1 and 2            c) Only 3               d) Only 2 and 3

Ans:     A

Explanation:     The Maurya were succeeded by the Sungas and they ruled for 112 years from 187 BC to 75 BC. It is said that Pushyamitra, the army chief of Maurya king Brihadratha, killed the king while the latter was reviewing the army and established Sunga dynasty. Pyshyamitra was succeeded by Agnimitra in about 148 B.C.  after a reigon of 36 year. The last king of Sunga dynasty was Devabhuti (not Bhagvata).

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Q2. Consider the following statements:

  1. According to Divyavadana, Pushyamitra persecuted Buddism.
  2. Stupas at sSnchi and Barhut were enlarged and provided with gates during the reign of Pushyamitra.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. a) Only 1              b) Only 2          c) Both 1 and 2             d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:     C

Explanation:     According to Divyavadana Pushyamitra persecuted Buddhism but in the light of the fact that stupas at Sanchi and Barhut were enlarged and provided with gates etc. During the reign of Pushyamitra, this allegation does not seem to be true.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Q3. Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Pushyamitra Sunga performed Ashvamedha.
  2. Agnimitra had been the governor of Vidisa.
  3. Agnimitra was succeeded by Vasumitra.
  1. a) Only 1 and 2            b) Only 1 and 3            c) Only 2 and 3             d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans:     A

Explanation:     Pushyamitra Sunga performed Ashvamedha after the war with Yavanas. Pushyamitra was succeeded by Agnimitra in about 148 B.C., after a reign of 36 year. Agnimitra had gained experience in state raft as governor of Vidisa under his father. He ruled for about eight years. No events of his reign are known, nor any coin or inscription of his reign are extant. Agnimitra was succeeded by Jethamitra and after him came on the throne Vasumitra, son of Agnimitra.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Q4. Arrange the following kings in correct chronological order of ascending the Sunga throne?

  1. Agnimitra            2. Vasumitra                3. Jethamitra                4. Pushyamitra
  1. a) 2, 1, 3, 4          b) 4, 1, 2, 3          c) 1, 4, 3, 2          d) 4, 1, 3, 2

Ans:     D

Explanation:     Pushyamitra established the Sunga dynasty after killing the last Maurya ruler Brihadratha in 187 B.C Pushyamitra was succeeded by Agnimitra in about 148 B.C., Agnimitra was succeeded by Jethamitra and after him came on the throne Vasumitra, son of Agnimitra.

Q5. Consider the following statements:

  1. Heliodorus, the ambassador of Antialkidas stayed in the court of Bhagavata.
  2. Agnimitra, son of Pushyamitra defeated Yajnasena.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. a) Only 1               b) Only 2           c) Both 1 and 2             d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:     C

Explanation:     Agnimitra, son of Pushyamitra defeated Yajnasena and brought Vidharbha back to the fold of Sunga empire. The Puranas talk of ten kings of the Sunga dynasty. One of the ruler among the later kings was Bhagavata in whose court Heliodorus, the ambassador of Antialkidas stayed. The last king was Devabhuti.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Q6. Consider the following statements:

  1. The Sunga dynasty was followed by Kanva dynasty.
  2. The Janagarh rock inscription is the only source of information about Cheta dynasty.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. a) Only 1 b) Only 2                      c) Both 1 and 2             d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:     A

Explanation:     In 73 B.C., Devabhuti the last ruler of the Sunga dynasty was murdered by his minister Vasudeva, who usurped the throne and founded the Kanva dynasty. Hathigumpha inscription (near Bhubaneshwar Orrisa) of Kharvela is the only source of information about Cheta dynasty.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Q7. Consider the following statements:

  1. Kalinga rose to power under the Kharvela.
  2. Kharvela was the first ruler of Cheta dynasty.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. a) Only 1            b) Only 2           c) Both 1 and 2             d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:     A

Explanation:     We do not hear much about kalinga after ashoka unitl the middle of the first century B.C, Kalinga rose to power under the Kharvela, the third ruler of the Chetka dynasty. The only source of information about this king is the Hathigumpha inscription on the Udaigiri hills, near Bhubaneswar. Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Q8. With reference to the Satavahana dynasty, consider the following statements:

  1. This Dynasty was founded by Krishna.
  2. Satakarni I was the third ruler of this dynasty.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. a) Only 1          b) Only 2           c) Both 1 and 2             d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:     B

Explanation:     Simuka was the founder of Satavahana Dynarty. He ruled from 235 B.C. to 213 B.C. He was succeeded by his brother Krishna. The third king was Satakarni II who seems to have made extensive conquests and performed two Ashvamedhayajna.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Q9. Which one of the following is incorrect?

  1. a) Satavahans were also known as Andhras.
  2. b) Satakarn I performed two Ashvamedhayajna.
  3. c) Nanaghat inscriptions describes the achievements of Satakarni I.
  4. d) None of the above.

Ans:     D

Explanation:     A powerful kingdom was established by the Satavahanas, also known as Andhras in Deccan covering parts of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Satakarni I was the third king of Satavahana kingdom who had made extensive conquests and performed two Ashvamedhayajna. His achievements are described in detail in the Nanaghat inscription.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Q10. Which of the statement is /are correct?

  1. Gautamiputra Satakarni is also referred to as the Lord of Rakshinapatha.
  2. Pulmavi II was the successor of Gautamiputra Satakarni.
  1. a) Only 1            b) Only 2            c) Both 1 and 2             d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:     B

Explanation:     Satakarni I (not Gautamiputra Satakarni) is also referred to as the Lord of Dakshinapatha. His name also occurs on one of the gateways of Sanchi Stupa.

Gautamiputra Satakarni was succeeded by his son Pulmavi II.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

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