Which dynasty ruled over India after Shunga dynasty?
Correct Answer:
(C) Kanva
The last ruler of the Shunga emperors was Devabhuti. He was killed by his minister (Vasudeva Kanva). The Shunga dynasty was then replaced by the subsequent Kanvas. They were also Brahmin like Shunga.
Ques: 2
Who among the following rulers is stated as protector of ‘Varna system’?
Correct Answer:
(C) Gautamiputra Satkarni
Gautamiputra Satakarni was a patron of Brahmanism. He did not permit intercaste marriage among the people of the established ‘Four Varnas’ and stopped crossbreeding. That is why he is called as the protector of the Varna System.
Ques: 3
Match the following:
List-I List-II
Shunga i. Mahoba
Satavahana ii. Banvasi
Kadamb iii. Paithan
Chandel iv. Pataliputra
Choose the correct code:
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(A) iv iii ii i
The correctly matched list is as follows:
List-I List-II
Shunga Pataliputra
Satavahana Paithan/Pratishthan
Kadamb Banvasi
Chandel Mahoba
Ques: 4
Who was the founder of the Sunga (Shunga) dynasty?
Correct Answer:
(A) Pushyamitra
Pushyamitra Sunga was the founder of the Shunga dynasty. he was the army chief of the last Mauryan king Vrihadratha.
Ques: 5
Who was the last king of the Sunga (Shunga) dynasty?
Correct Answer:
(D) Devabhuti
Devabhuti Sunga was the last king of the Shunga dynasty. His minister Vasudeva Kanva killed him and established the Kanva Dynasty.
Ques: 6
Which king of the Shunga dynasty is mentioned in Kalidasa's most famous poem "Malavikagnimitram"
Correct Answer:
(C) Agnimitra
Agnimitra was the son of Shunga founder Pushyamitra.
Ques: 7
The famed Indian grammarian Patanjali was contemporary of:
Correct Answer:
(A) Pushyamitra sunga
Patanjali, the renowned grammarian and philosopher, was a contemporary of Pushyamitra Sunga, the founder of the Sunga dynasty. Pushyamitra Sunga, as the first ruler of the Shunga Empire, was also known as a Brahmin general of the Maurya Empire before founding his own dynasty. Patanjali is believed to have been patronized by Pushyamitra Sunga.