Post-Mauryan Kingdoms
History ⇒ Ancient Indian History
Post-Mauryan Kingdoms starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the administrative system of the Satavahanas.
Describe the decline of the Satavahana dynasty.
Describe the role of the Satavahanas in promoting trade in ancient India.
Explain the impact of foreign invasions on Indian society during the post-Mauryan period.
Explain the importance of the Gandhara School of Art.
Explain the significance of the Indo-Greek rule in Indian history.
Explain the significance of the Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman I.
Consider the following passage: 'A ruler of Central Asian origin, he expanded his empire into northern India, promoted Mahayana Buddhism, and issued coins with both Greek and Indian deities.' Identify the ruler described in the passage.
The Satavahanas were great patrons of which religion? (1) Jainism, (2) Buddhism, (3) Zoroastrianism, (4) Christianity
The Western Kshatrapas were successors of which foreign group? (1) Indo-Greeks, (2) Sakas, (3) Kushanas, (4) Satavahanas
Which dynasty is credited with the revival of Brahmanism after the Mauryan period? (1) Shunga, (2) Kushana, (3) Satavahana, (4) Indo-Greek
Which of the following dynasties emerged in North-Western India after the decline of the Mauryan Empire? (1) Shunga, (2) Satavahana, (3) Indo-Greek, (4) Chola
The capital of the Satavahana dynasty was ________.
The founder of the Shunga dynasty was ________.
The Indo-Greek king Menander is also known as ________ in Indian sources.
The Indo-Parthians ruled parts of North-Western India after the decline of the ________.
True or False: The Indo-Greek rulers introduced the practice of depicting their own images on coins in India.
True or False: The Kanva dynasty succeeded the Shunga dynasty.
True or False: The Kushanas were of Central Asian origin.
True or False: The Satavahanas issued coins in both Prakrit and Sanskrit languages.
