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Polity and society in post-mauryan period - class-XI

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The Kushana kings assured title of Devaputra Kushana Kanishka's predecessors also were assuming titles like Sarvaloka Isvara Mahisvara.
This shows that Kushana Kings-
1. assumed high sounding titles implying power and fame.
2. assumed divine Kingship.

 Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: B

The Kushans issued coins of ____________________.

  1. Gold and Silver

  2. Gold only

  3. Gold, Silver and Copper

  4. Gold and Copper


Correct Option: C

Kanishka ruled from?

  1. Purushpura

  2. Alipur

  3. Indraprastha

  4. Prayag


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kanishka ruled from Purushpura (city of men) or modern-day Peshawar in pakistan. The Kushana king had two capitals. Purushpura was his summer capital and the second one was Mathura. 

Which of the following inscriptions is found in purest Sanskrit?

  1. Rummindei

  2. Junagarh

  3. Kalsi

  4. Patliputra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman I or Girnar rock inscription was written in pure Sanskrit. It's entirely in prose form.

During Kanishka's reign the _____ Era was started.

  1. Vikrama

  2. Kollam

  3. Saka

  4. Hijira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Saka era was started by King Kanishka of Kushan empire. Kanishka was the greatest king of the Kushan dynasty that ruled over the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, Afghanistan, and possibly areas of Central Asia north of the Kashmir region. The Śaka era (AD 78), now used throughout India, is the most important of all. It has been used not only in many Indian inscriptions but also in ancient Sanskrit inscriptions in Indochina and Indonesia. 

During the reign of Vima kadphisus ___ coins were issued.

  1. Lead

  2. Copper

  3. Silver

  4. Gold


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vimakadphisus was the son of Kujula Kadiphses (founder of Kushan dynasty). He conquered the whole of northwestern India and issued gold coins with the title "Lord of the whole world."

The founder of the Kushan dynasty was _____.

  1. Kujula kadphises

  2. Vima kadphises

  3. Kanishka

  4. Vasudeva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The founder of the Kushan dynasty was Kujala Kadphises. He was the first Yueh Chi chief who crossed the Hindukush Mountains and laid down the foundation of the Kushana Empire. His successor was Vima Kadphises who conquered a large part of north India. The coins of Kadphises show that his authority extended up to Banaras and also till Indus basin. 

Kushans defeated the Sakas and the Parthians and settled in the ________ region.

  1. Gangetic plains

  2. Kashmir

  3. Gujarat

  4. Gandhara


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kushanas were originally from Central Asia. They first came to Bacteria, displaced Sakas and then occupied the Gandhara region. They were great patrons of Gandhara art of sculpture.

The fourth Buddhist council was held under the leadership of Kanishka at ______.

  1. Kashmir

  2. Mathura

  3. Gandhara

  4. Purushapura


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fourth Buddhist Council was held under the patronage of Kanishka in Kashmir in 72 AD. It was conducted to systematize the Sarvastivadin Abhidharma texts, which were translated from earlier Prakrit vernacular languages into the classical language of Sanskrit. This council distinctly divided the Buddhism into 2 sects Mahayana and Hinayana.

The birth place of Maharani Laxmibai is situated at-

  1. Varanasi

  2. Kanpur

  3. Allahabad

  4. Gwalior


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maharani Laxmibai (Manikarnika) was born in Varanasi.

So the correct answwr is Varanasi.

Borobudur temple in Indonesia is listed as a UESCO world heritage site.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

In ancient period, the balance of trade with Romans was always in favour of India. Therefore, the Romans had to pay us in ____.

  1. Silk

  2. SIlver

  3. Gold

  4. Spices


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

No authentic Romans-era coins have been found in China that means if trade between ancient Rome and China occurred, it occurred with in a network of transactions that separated the circulation of Roman coins from the transfer of silk from China to Rome. The exchange gold for silk between Rome and China could be seen. 

Rabindranath Tagore received the Nobel Prize (1913) for his outstanding performance as a social reformer.
  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

Being Muslim as a Southeast Asian merchant _______________________.

  1. was against the law in most trading cities.

  2. entitled the merchant to better interest rates when doing business in Muslim Asia.

  3. was compulsory in order to do business in Malaka.

  4. was often an advantage when dealing with Muslim Indian traders.


Correct Option: D

What was silk road?

  1. The route connecting China with Japan was known as the silk road.

  2. The route connecting China with Europe was known as the silk road.

  3. The route connecting India with Europe was known as the silk road.

  4. The route connecting China with India was known as the silk road.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Silk route or silk road refers to a network of ancient trade routes connecting Asia, Europe and Africa. The silk route was majorly used to transport Chinese silk to Europe through Central Asia. Marco Polo witnessed the grandeur of Chinese civilisation travelled through the Silk route.

Which of the following shows that India had contact with the outside world from the very beginning?

  1. People of Indus Valley Civilization had trade relations with Mesopotamia, Egypt and other countries.

  2. During the Satavahanas period, there was a brisk sea-trade between South India and Rome.

  3. Both A and B

  4. Neither A nor B


Correct Option: C

The sea borne trade between India and Rome received great impetus during the first-second century A.D. on account of the discovery of ____________.

  1. Large gold mines in the Roman Empire

  2. Monsoon winds blowing regularly across the Indian Ocean

  3. Direct sea-route between India and Italy

  4. New navigational techniques


Correct Option: B

What was the major item of trade on the silk road?

  1. Gold

  2. Silver

  3. Silk

  4. Slaves


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The silk route refers to a network of ancient trade routes connecting Asia, Europe and Africa. Extending more than 6,500 km, the silk route was majorly used to transport Chinese silk to Europe through Central Asia from 2nd Century BC. Although it was used to trade in different commodities from salt to gold also but the major one was silk. 

Evidence of Roman trade with South India is available from the excavations at ______.

  1. Arikamedu and Kanyakumari

  2. Alagangulam, Arikamedu and Kodungallur

  3. Arikamedu and Alangangulam

  4. Kanyakumari and Kodungallur


Correct Option: B
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