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Who mentioned in his book 'indica' that the Andhras had 30 forts and a mighty army?

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  1. Pleny

  2. Visakadatta

  3. Megasthenes

  4. Sudraka

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Satvahan Kings who were controlled by Emperor Ashok ruled Kondapur region between 3rd BCE to 3rd CE (Andhra Pradesh).
  • Megasthenes was a Greek Ambassador who in his book “Indica” said that Satvahan(Andhras) had a might army and 30 forts.

The greatest claim to fame of the Satavahanas is on account of _____.

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  1. Pursuing a tolerant religious policy and giving common patronage to Buddhism and Brahmanism

  2. Adoption of Prakrit as their court language in preference to Sanskrit

  3. Great economic prosperity and brisk inland and foreign trade

  4. Great contribution to Indian art as evident from the art of Amravati and Nagarjunakonda

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Correct Option: C

The first great empire to the south of the Vindhyas was of the ____.

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  1. Cholas

  2. Cheras

  3. Pandyas

  4. Satavahanas

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Correct Option: D

Satavahana rule was extended to the Coromandel Coast by _____.

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  1. Sri Yajna Satakarni

  2. Pulumayi II

  3. Sri Satakarni

  4. Simuka

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Correct Option: B

 Naganib was a ___ Queen. 

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  1. Gupta

  2. Andhra

  3. Saka

  4. Pallava

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Correct Option: B

Srikakulam was the capital of ______.

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  1. Sakas

  2. Pahlavas

  3. Andhras

  4. Ashoka

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Correct Option: C

 What was the capital of Satavahanas? 

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  1. Dhanvakatakam (Amaravati)

  2. Pratishthana (Paithan)

  3. Karachi

  4. a and b

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ptolemy (2nd century CE) mentioned Pratishthana (modern Paithan) as the capital of Pulumavi. 

At other times, the Satavahana capitals included Amaravati (Dhanvakatakam) and Junnar.

The first ruler of the Satavahanas was ______.

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  1. Simuka

  2. Govinda

  3. Sri Satakarni

  4. Nahapana

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Correct Option: A

The rulers of a dynasty of the Deccan who were supposed to be Brahmanas and staunch supporters of Brahmanism were __________.

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  1. Satavahanas

  2. Vakatakas

  3. Rashtrakutas

  4. Chalukyas

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Correct Option: A

Trisamudratoyapeethavahana was the title of .................

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  1. Yajnashri Satakarni

  2. Mayuravarma

  3. Shivaskandavarma

  4. Gautamiputra Satakarni

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

He expanded his kingdom to include not only Konkan, Birar, Saurashta and Malawa, but also many new areas. He had titles such as ‘Trisamudratoyapitavahana’ and ‘Shatavahana Kulayashapratishtapanakara’.