Satavahana Dynasty Questions & Answers | Satavahana Dynasty for UPSC

About Indus Valley Civilization:
1. The Gatha Saptasati of Satavahana king Hala is composed in which language?
  1. Pali
  2. Prakrit
  3. Persian
  4. Sanskrit

Answer: Prakrit

2. Kavi Vatsal was a title assumed by which Satavahana king?
  1. Yajna sri satkarni
  2. Vasisthaputra Pulumavi
  3. Hala
  4. Gautamiputra Satkani

Answer: Hala

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3. Which Satavahana ruler claimed to be both, a unique Brahmana (eka bamhana) and a destroyer of the pride of Kshatriyas?
  1. Satakarni-I
  2. Shiv Skanda Satakarni
  3. Simuka
  4. Gautamiputra Sri-Satakarni

Answer: Gautamiputra Sri-Satakarni

4. Which inscription informs about the marriage of the daughter of Saka Kshatrap Rudradaman with Vashishthiputra Pulumavi?
  1. Nasik Inscription
  2. Girnar Inscription
  3. Hathigumpha Inscription
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: Girnar Inscription

5. Which of the following Satvahan ruler issued coins in which ships were depicted?
  1. Shivaskanda Satakarni
  2. Yajna Sri Satakarni
  3. Vijaya
  4. Vashishtiputra Satakarni

Answer: Yajna Sri Satakarni

6. Which of the following Satvahan king's achievements in details are describes in the Nanaghat inscription?
  1. Kanha
  2. Vasishthiputra Pulumavi
  3. Gautamiputra Satakarni
  4. Satakarni

Answer: Satakarni

7. Which of the following is a Prakrit text composed by the Satavahana king Hala?
  1. Gatha Saptasati
  2. Mahavamsa
  3. Tholkappiyam
  4. Paththuppatt

Answer:Gatha Saptasati

8. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):

Assertion (A): Satavahana society shows traces of matrilineal elements.

Reason (R): Queens and not Kings were the real rulers Satavahana period.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer: (A) is true, but (R) is false.

9. Consider the following statements about the Gautamiputra Satakarni:

A. He was the 23rd king of Satavahanas according to Puranas.

B. He was the greatest king among Satavahanas.

C. His mother Gautami Balasri have issued Nasik inscription.

Choose the correct answer:

  1. A & B only
  2. A & C only
  3. B & C only
  4. A, B & C

Answer: A, B & C

10. The Nasik inscription shows about which of the following rulers of Satavahana dynasty?
  1. Simuka
  2. Krishna
  3. Gautamiputra Satakarni
  4. Sri Satakarni

Answer: Gautamiputra Satakarni

11. With the reference to the Satavahanas coinage, which of the following statements mentioned below is/are correct?

1. Many Satavahana coins bore the names of ‘Satakarni’ and ‘Pulumavi.

2. Satavahanas coins were of different shapes – round, square, rectangular, etc.

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Both 1 and 2

12. Who of the following built the Mahachaithyavihara in Nagarjunakonda which later became a Mahayana University?
  1. Gauthamiputra Satakarni
  2. Vasistiputra Pulamavi
  3. Yajnasri Satakarni
  4. Satakarni I

Answer: Yajnasri Satakarni

13. Which of the following statement is not correct about Vasishthiputra Pulumavi?
  1. Referred to as Vasishthiputra Sri Pulumavi
  2. Set up his capital at Paithan or Paristhan on the bank of Godavari river.
  3. He extended his borders to eastern Deccan and started trade with Java and Sumatra.
  4. He was the first king bearing matronym (Mothers name)

Answer: He was the first king bearing matronym (Mothers name)

14. Who was the first Satvahan King bearing matronym (Mothers name)?
  1. Satakarni
  2. Sivasvati
  3. Vasishthiputra Pulumavi
  4. Gautamiputra Satakarni

Answer: Gautamiputra Satakarni

15. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):

Assertion (A): The Indianisation of the Saka was accelerated by their marriage contacts in India.

Reason (R): Satavahana ruler Satakarni was the son-in-law of Saka-Kshatrapa Rudradaman.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

16. Arrange the following Satavahana kings in chronological order.

(i) Sri Yajna Satakarni

(ii) Gautamiputra Satakarni

(iii) Sri Satakarni

(iv) Simukha

Choose the answer from the following codes :

  1. (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
  2. (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
  3. (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
  4. (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

Answer: (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

17. Which of the following Satvahan King's name is inscribed on one of the gateways of Sanchi Stupa?
  1. Simuka
  2. Kanha
  3. Satakarni
  4. Krishna

Answer: Satakarni

18. Who was the last ruler of Satvahan dynasty?
  1. Shivaskanda Satakarni
  2. Yajna Sri Satakarni
  3. Vijaya
  4. Vashishtiputra Satakarni

Answer: Vijaya

19. Which Satvahan King referred to as 'Lord of Dakshinpatha'?
  1. Satakarni
  2. Sivasvati
  3. Vasishthiputra Pulumavi
  4. Gautamiputra Satakarni

Answer: Satakarni

20. Which Satavahana ruler claimed to be both, a unique Brahmana (eka bamhana) and a destroyer of the pride of Kshatriyas?
  1. Satakarni-I
  2. Shiv Skanda Satakarni
  3. Simuka
  4. Gautamiputra Sri-Satakarni

Answer: Gautamiputra Sri-Satakarni

21. The Gatha Saptasati of Satavahana king Hala is composed in which language?
  1. Pali
  2. Prakrit
  3. Persian
  4. Sanskrit

Answer: Prakrit

22. Who among the following founded the Satvahan Dynasty?
  1. Simukha
  2. Kanha
  3. Satakarni
  4. Krishna

Answer: Simukha

23. Which of the following is a Prakrit text composed by the Satavahana king Hala?
  1. Gatha Saptasati
  2. Mahavamsa
  3. Tholkappiyam
  4. Paththuppatt

Answer: Gatha Saptasati

24. Consider the following statement (s) about Vasishthiputra Pulumavi.

I. Referred to as Vasishthiputra Sri Pulumavi

II. Set up his capital at Paithan or Paristhan on the bank of Godavari River.

III. He extended his borders to eastern Deccan and started trade with Java and Sumatra.

Code:

  1. Only I
  2. Only II
  3. Both I & II
  4. I, II & III

Answer: I, II & III

25. Which inscription informs about the marriage of the daughter of Saka Kshatrap Rudradaman with Vashishthiputra Pulumavi?
  1. Nasik Inscription
  2. Girnar Inscription
  3. Hathigumpha Inscription
  4. Kanheri Inscription

Answer: Girnar Inscription

26. Which of the following statement is not true regarding Satavahanas?
  1. The Satavahana dynasty was founded by Simuka.
  2. Pratisthana and Amravati were the capital of the Satavahana dynasty
  3. They ruled over central India and many parts of northern India.
  4. Satavahana rulers were identified through matronymics.

Answer: They ruled over central India and many parts of northern India.

27. Consider the following statement (s) related to the Gautamiputra Satakarni

I. Information about him comes from his coins, the Satavahana inscriptions and the royal genealogies in the various Puranas.

II. Best known inscription is the Nashik prashasti (eulogy) inscription of his mother Gautami Balashri, which credits him with extensive military conquests.

Code:

  1. Only I
  2. Only II
  3. Both I & II
  4. Neither I nor II

Answer: Both I & II

27. Consider the statements about the administration during Satavahana Period:

A. Smallest division of the kingdom was Village.

B. Head of the village administration was Gramika or Gramini.

C. Administration of Town / Cities is looked after by the “Nigama Sabha”.

D. The members of Nigama Sabha were Gahapati.

Choose the correct answer:

  1. A , C & D only
  2. A & B only
  3. B, C & D only
  4. A, B, C & D

Answer: A, B, C & D

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