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Ancient India: Satavahana Dynasty

Description: Take this quiz to test your knowledge about the Satavahana Dynasty, an ancient Indian dynasty that ruled over a large part of the Indian subcontinent from the 2nd century BCE to the 3rd century CE.
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Which of the following was the founder of the Satavahana Dynasty?

  1. Simuka

  2. Kanishka

  3. Chandragupta Maurya

  4. Ashoka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Simuka, also known as Satakarni I, was the founder and the first ruler of the Satavahana Dynasty.

What was the capital of the Satavahana Dynasty?

  1. Pataliputra

  2. Ujjain

  3. Amaravati

  4. Taxila


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Amaravati was the capital of the Satavahana Dynasty.

Which of the following was the most famous ruler of the Satavahana Dynasty?

  1. Simuka

  2. Gautamiputra Satakarni

  3. Hala

  4. Yajna Sri Satakarni


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gautamiputra Satakarni was the most famous ruler of the Satavahana Dynasty. He is known for his military conquests and his patronage of Buddhism.

What was the extent of the Satavahana Empire at its peak?

  1. From the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea

  2. From the Himalayas to the Vindhya Mountains

  3. From the Indus River to the Ganges River

  4. From the Narmada River to the Godavari River


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

At its peak, the Satavahana Empire extended from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea.

Which of the following was the last ruler of the Satavahana Dynasty?

  1. Yajna Sri Satakarni

  2. Pulomavi IV

  3. Gautamiputra Satakarni

  4. Hala


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pulomavi IV was the last ruler of the Satavahana Dynasty.

What was the religion of the Satavahana Dynasty?

  1. Hinduism

  2. Buddhism

  3. Jainism

  4. Sikhism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Satavahana Dynasty was predominantly Hindu.

Which of the following was the language of the Satavahana Dynasty?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Prakrit

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Satavahana Dynasty used Prakrit as their official language.

What was the art and architecture of the Satavahana Dynasty like?

  1. It was influenced by Greek and Roman art

  2. It was influenced by Buddhist art

  3. It was influenced by Hindu art

  4. It was influenced by all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The art and architecture of the Satavahana Dynasty was influenced by Greek and Roman art, Buddhist art, and Hindu art.

What was the economy of the Satavahana Dynasty like?

  1. It was based on agriculture

  2. It was based on trade

  3. It was based on both agriculture and trade

  4. It was based on none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The economy of the Satavahana Dynasty was based on both agriculture and trade.

What was the social structure of the Satavahana Dynasty like?

  1. It was divided into four varnas

  2. It was divided into two varnas

  3. It was divided into three varnas

  4. It was not divided into varnas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The social structure of the Satavahana Dynasty was divided into four varnas: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras.

What was the political structure of the Satavahana Dynasty like?

  1. It was a monarchy

  2. It was a republic

  3. It was a dictatorship

  4. It was an oligarchy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The political structure of the Satavahana Dynasty was a monarchy.

What was the military of the Satavahana Dynasty like?

  1. It was a powerful military

  2. It was a weak military

  3. It was a moderate military

  4. It was not a military


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The military of the Satavahana Dynasty was a powerful military.

What was the legacy of the Satavahana Dynasty?

  1. It left a lasting legacy on Indian history

  2. It did not leave a lasting legacy on Indian history

  3. It is not known whether it left a lasting legacy on Indian history

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Satavahana Dynasty left a lasting legacy on Indian history.

What are some of the important sources of information about the Satavahana Dynasty?

  1. Inscriptions

  2. Coins

  3. Literature

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Inscriptions, coins, and literature are all important sources of information about the Satavahana Dynasty.

What are some of the challenges in studying the Satavahana Dynasty?

  1. Lack of written records

  2. Lack of archaeological evidence

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lack of written records and lack of archaeological evidence are both challenges in studying the Satavahana Dynasty.

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