Satavahana Dynasty MCQs

1. Who founded the Satavahana dynasty?

   A) Simuka

   B) Gautamiputra Satakarni

   C) Pulakeshin II

   D) Chandragupta Maurya

2. Which region was the primary stronghold of the Satavahana dynasty?

   A) Deccan Plateau

   B) Gangetic Plains

   C) Northern India

   D) Western India

3. The Satavahana rulers were known for their patronage of which religion?

   A) Hinduism

   B) Buddhism

   C) Jainism

   D) Zoroastrianism

4. Who was the Satavahana ruler known for his extensive military campaigns and territorial expansions?

   A) Gautamiputra Satakarni

   B) Pulakeshin II

   C) Vasudeva I

   D) Simuka

5. Which ancient trade route passed through the Satavahana kingdom, connecting northern and southern India?

   A) Silk Road

   B) Spice Route

   C) Grand Trunk Road

   D) Godavari River Route

6. The Satavahanas issued their earliest inscriptions in which ancient script?

   A) Brahmi

   B) Kharosthi

   C) Devanagari

   D) Tamil

7. Who was the Satavahana ruler credited with the restoration of the Satavahana rule after a period of decline?

   A) Gautamiputra Satakarni

   B) Pulakeshin II

   C) Vasudeva I

   D) Simuka

8. The Satavahana Empire reached its zenith under the rule of which prominent ruler?

   A) Gautamiputra Satakarni

   B) Pulakeshin II

   C) Vasudeva I

   D) Simuka

9. What was the capital city of the Satavahana Empire?

   A) Pratishthana (modern-day Paithan)

   B) Ujjain

   C) Pataliputra

   D) Taxila

10. The Satavahana dynasty is known for its contributions to which field of literature?

    A) Sanskrit poetry

    B) Tamil literature

    C) Pali scriptures

    D) Greek philosophy

11. Who was the Satavahana ruler who defeated the foreign invader Nahapana?

    A) Gautamiputra Satakarni

    B) Pulakeshin II

    C) Vasudeva I

    D) Simuka

12. The Satavahanas established their rule over a vast area that included parts of present-day:

    A) Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh

    B) Bihar and Bengal

    C) Punjab and Haryana

    D) Rajasthan and Gujarat

13. Which Satavahana ruler is associated with the construction of the famous Buddhist stupa at Amaravati?

    A) Gautamiputra Satakarni

    B) Pulakeshin II

    C) Vasudeva I

    D) Simuka

14. The decline of the Satavahana Empire was primarily attributed to:

    A) Foreign invasions

    B) Economic instability

    C) Internal rebellions

    D) Natural disasters

15. The Satavahana rulers were known for their coinage, which featured images of:

    A) Hindu deities

    B) Buddhist symbols

    C) Greek rulers

    D) All of the above

16. Which Satavahana ruler is believed to have played a significant role in the patronage of Buddhist monuments and art?

    A) Gautamiputra Satakarni

    B) Pulakeshin II

    C) Vasudeva I

    D) Simuka

17. The Satavahana administration was characterized by the decentralization of power to:

    A) Feudal lords

    B) Village councils

    C) Provincial governors

    D) Central bureaucracy

18. The Satavahana dynasty saw the development of which ancient Indian language and script?

    A) Prakrit and Brahmi

    B) Tamil and Grantha

    C) Pali and Devanagari

    D) Sanskrit and Kharosthi

19. Who among the following Satavahana rulers is associated with the practice of Vedic sacrifices?

    A) Gautamiputra Satakarni

    B) Pulakeshin II

    C) Vasudeva I

    D) Simuka

20. The Satavahana Empire flourished primarily during which period in ancient Indian history?

    A) 1st century BCE to 2nd century CE

    B) 3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE

    C) 4th century BCE to 4th century CE

    D) 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE

Satavahana Dynasty Multiple Choice Questions

1. A) Simuka
2. A) Deccan Plateau
3. B) Buddhism
4. A) Gautamiputra Satakarni
5. D) Godavari River Route
6. A) Brahmi
7. A) Gautamiputra Satakarni
8. A) Gautamiputra Satakarni
9. A) Pratishthana (modern-day Paithan)
10. A) Sanskrit poetry
11. A) Gautamiputra Satakarni
12. A) Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
13. A) Gautamiputra Satakarni
14. C) Internal rebellions
15. D) All of the above
16. A) Gautamiputra Satakarni
17. B) Village councils
18. A) Prakrit and Brahmi
19. D) Simuka
20. A) 1st century BCE to 2nd century CE