Ancient history

The  Satavahanas

The rulers of which dynasty were the first to make land grants to Brahmanas?

A. Maurya

B. Sunga

C. Satvahana

D. Kanvas

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C. Satvahana

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Which period does the Karle Chaitya in the western Deccan belong to?

A. Shungas

B. Kanvas

C. Satavahanas

D. Kushans

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C. Satavahanas

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What was the official language of the Satavahanas?

A. Sanskrit

B. Prakrit

C. Persian

D. Pali

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B. Prakrit

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Which among the following Satavahana/Satakarni rulers recovered Malwa from the Shaka rulers?

A. Gautamiputra Satakarni

B. Satkarni I

C. Hala

D. Yajnasri Satakarni

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D. Yajnasri Satakarni

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Who wrote the famous book 'Brihat Katha'?

A. Gunadhya

B. Sarva Varman

C. Panini

D. Radhagupt

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A. Gunadhya

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The place Dharanikota in South India is related to which ancient dynasty?

A. Chola

B. Satavahana

C. Pandya

D. Chera

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B. Satavahana

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The ancient Dhanyakataka, which was the capital of the Satavahana kingdom, is located in which district of Andhra Pradesh?

A. Amaravati

B. Guntur

C. Kolluru

D. Thullur

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B. Guntur

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Which Saka king was defeated by Gautamiputra Satakarni?

A. Moga

B. Rudradaman-I

C. Menander

D. Nahapana

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D. Nahapana

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The achievements of which ruler were recorded in the Nasik Inscription?

A. Ashoka

B. Bindusara

C. Devabhumi

D. Gautamiputra Satakarni

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D. Gautamiputra Satakarni

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Who among the following was the first Satavahana King to introduce the Ruler's head on the coins?

A. Satkarni I

B. Gautamiputra Satakarni

C. Vasishthiputra Pulumavi

D. Yajna Satakarni

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A. Satkarni I

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