1. During which of the following Satavahana king’s reign death of Pushyamitra and Kharavela occurred?
[A] Krishna
[B] Simuka
[C] Purnotsanga
[D] Gautamiputra Satakarni
Answer: C [Purnotsanga]
Notes:
Purnotsanga or Vedasiri was the son of Satakarni-I. During his reign (170 to 152 B.C) the death of Pushyamitra and Kharavela occurred
2. Who among the following was the founder of Satavahana dynasty?
[A] Gautamiputra Satakarni
[B] Simuka
[C] Satakarni-I
[D] Yajnasri Satakarni
Answer: B [Simuka]
Notes:
Matsya and Vayu Puranas mentioned that the last Kanva king Susarman was killed by Andhra king Simukha and established Satavahana kingdom.
3. Who among the following was the author of Brihathkatha?
[A] Hala
[B] Gunadhaya
[C] Rajasekhara
[D] Sarva varma
Answer: B [Gunadhaya]
Notes:
Some of the important writers & their writings during satavahana period:
Hala-Gatha Saptasati
Sarva varma-Katantara Vyakarana
Gunadhya-Brihathkatha
Rajasekhara-Kavya Mimamsa
4. The main patrons of Amravati school of art were:
[A] Satavahanas
[B] Kushans
[C] Guptas
[D] Mauryas
Answer: A [Satavahanas]
5. Which among the following was the capital of Ikshavakus?
[A] Vijayapuri
[B] Keshanapalli
[C] Amaravati
[D] Bezawada
Answer: A [Vijayapuri]
6. Who among the following was the founder of Ikshavakus dynasty in Andhra?
[A] Ehuvula Shantamula
[B] Virapurushadatta
[C] Vasisthiputra Sri Chamtamula
[D] Rudrapurusha datta
Answer: C [Vasisthiputra Sri Chamtamula]
Notes:
After Pulomavi-IV of the Satavahana dynasty the Dhanyakataka and Vijayapuri regions of the lower Krishna valley have become independent under the Ikshvaku rulers. The first king of the Ikshvaku dynasty was Vasisthiputra Sri Chamtamula,
7. Who among the following Eastern Chalukyan king granted the village Musinikonda for the construction of Vasati or Jain temple at Vijayawada?
[A] Kubja Vishunuvardhana
[B] Jayasimha Vallabha
[C] Indhrabhattarka
[D] Vishnuvardhana-III
Answer: D [Vishnuvardhana-III]
8. Who among the following received Navakhandafvada as an Agrahara from Rajaraja Narendra?
[A] Pavuluri Mallana
[B] Nannaya
[C] Tikkana
[D] None of the above
Answer: A [Pavuluri Mallana]
Notes:
Pavuluri Mallana was a mathematician and contemporary of King Rajaraja Narendra. He translated GanitasaraSamgraham, a mathematical treatise of Mahivaracharya, into Telugu as Sara SangrahaGanitamu.
Rajaraja Narendra has donated Navakhandavada agraharam near Pithapuram to Pavuluri Mallana.
9. Consider the following Shakti peethas in Andhradesha:
- Manikyamba – Draksarama
- Bramaramba – Srisailam
- Jogulamba – Alampuram (Mahaboobnagar)
Select the correct pair from the given options below
[A] Only 1 & 2 are correct
[B] Only 2 & 3 are correct
[C] Only 3 is correct
[D] All are correct
Answer: D [All are correct]
10. The earliest capital of Eastern Chalukyas were Pisthapura and Vengipura, later it was shifted to:
[A] Guntur
[B] Rajhamundry
[C] Kalinganagara
[D] Vijayapuri
Answer: B [Rajhamundry]