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Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.

1. St Thomas reached India during the time of Parthian king Gondpheres.

2. Wima Kadiphises introduced the Saka era.

3. The Junagarh/Girnar inscription of Rudradaman is the first inscription in Prakrit.

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Important Questions on Ancient History

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 5>Q 83
Who among the following were the members in the court of Kanishka?

1. Asvagosha 2. Nagarjuna

3. Parsva    4. Vasumitra

Select the correct answer codes given below

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 5>Q 85
When Mahendra died, who succeeded him?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 5>Q 86
Who was the last Sunga ruler being murdered by his minister, who usurped the throne and founded a new dynasty and in which year?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 5>Q 87
The Hathigumpa inscription throws light on the achievements of which ruler? 
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 5>Q 88
In how many lines Hathigumpa inscriptions are written and how many years of reign of Kharvela are recorded?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 5>Q 89
Match the following.
List I List II
A. Sakas 1. Parmbhagvat
B. Heliodorus 2. Coins been the image of Buddha and Shire
C. Wima kadphises 3. Was defeated by Pushyamitra Sunga
D. Demetrives 4. Capital was Purushpur (Peshawar)

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A     B    C     D

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 5>Q 90
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
List I List II
1. Malaya Peninsula Suvarnabhumi
2. Indonesia Suvarnadvipa
3. Combodia Kamboja
4. Annore Suvarnakudya

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 5>Q 91
Who was the Kushana ruler who called himsell as Maheshwar?