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Answer: [C] Dharmaraja Explanation: Mahabalipuram Temples: Pallava dynasty: The five monolithic rathas are square or oblong in plan, pyramidal in elevation and varying in their overall dimensions. the Dharmaraja ratha constructed in Pallava style is the largest of all, having huge pillats in the portico with statue of lions, pyramidal tower and turret roof.
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Answer:[A] Satkarni I Explanation: Satavahana dynasty ruled from Pune in Maharastra to Coastal Andhra Pradesh in the 2nd century BC onwards.The coins issued by Satavahanas had Bilingual legends. The name of the Kings was mentioned in Prakrit as well as some south Indian Language. Satavahana Kings promoted Buddhism. Satkarni I was the first Satavahana King to introduce the Ruler’s head on the coins.
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Answer: [C] 3, 4 Explanation: Musiri and Tondi were situated on the west coast of South India.
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Answer:[B] Rohtak Explanation: The sacred town of Rohtak, also called Rohtak or mint of the Yaudheyas . Note : Karttikeya was the principal deity of the Yaudheyas.
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Answer: [D] Vishnugopa Explanation: King Vishnugopa (Pallava dynasty ) of Kanchi is mentioned in the list of rulers of the South defeated by Samudra Gupta. It is mentioned in the Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudra Gupta.
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Answer:[B] Pravarasena I Explanation: Vakataka Dynasty : 3rd Century -5th Century AD. They were the most important after the fall of Satavahanas and before the rise of Chalukyas and they ruled in Modern Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.power They were contemporary of Guptas.The dynasty was founded by Vindhyashakti. Pravarasena I was the real founder of Vakataka empire.He performed four Asvamedha Yajnas.
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Answer:[D] Separate Kalinga Rock Edict I Explanation: Separate Edicts:
They were found at sites in Kalinga
»Separate Edict I : Asoka declared all people are my sons
»Separate Edict II: proclamation of edicts even to a single person.
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Answer:[B] Ajivikas Explanation: The Edicts of Asoka are a collection of 33 inscriptions on the Pillars of Asoka. The one of the Edict of Asoka is “Barbara cave Inscription : giving away the Barbara cave to Ajivika sect. Dasharataha is known to have gifted the Nagarjuni hills to Ajivikas
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Answer:[D] William Jones Explanation: i. Maurya Empire was the first and one of the greatest empire to be established in Indian history by Chandragupta Maurya.
ii. He dethronged the last Nanda ruler Dhananand and occupied Patliputra in 322 BC with the help of Kautilya(Chankya).
iii. In 305 BC ,he defeated Selecus Nikator ,who was one of the generals of Alexander The Great (Greek ruler).
iv. He is also well-known in the Greek texts as – Sandro Kottus, Androcottus, Sandokyptos.
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Answer:[A] Maurya Explanation: »Mauryan Emperor Bindusara had friendly relations with the Greek King Antiochos-I of Syria. Deimachos was a Syrian Ambassador who came in the court of Bindusara.
»Mauryan Emperor Ashoka the Great: In his rock edict 13th mentions the names of 5 Hellenic kings– Antiochus II of Syria, Ptolemy II of Egypt, Antigonus of Messedonia, Magas of Syrina, Alexander of Epirus .He sent missionaries to all of them.
»This shows that Mauryan dynasty maintained the diplomatic relations with distant countries like Syria in the West.
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