Post Mauryan Age

1

Consider these statements:

  1. Kanishka is renowned in Buddhist tradition for having convened a great Buddhist council in Kashmir.
  2. Kanishka also had the original Gandhari vernacular, or Prakrit, Buddhist texts translated into the language of Vedic (chaste) Sanskrit.
  3. Along with the Indian emperors Ashoka and Harsha Vardhana and the Indo-Greek king Menander I (Milinda), Kanishka is considered by Buddhism as one of its greatest benefactors.
  4. Kanishka is said to have been particularly close to the Buddhist scholar Mahakshyapa, who became his religious advisor in his later years.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

A
Only 1 and 4
B
Only 2 and 4
C
Only 1 and 3
D
Only 2 and 3

2

Consider the following statements about the changes that occurred in Buddhism during the reign of Kushana ruler Kanishka:

  1. A new form of Buddhism, known as Mahayana Buddhism, was developed.
  2. Making of statues of the Buddha had started.
  3. Belief in Bodhisattvas was started.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

A
I, II only
B
II, III only
C
I, III only
D
All

3

Which kingdom issued the largest number of gold coins?

A
Kushanas
B
Gupta
C
Sakas
D
Indo-Greeks

4

Which of the following is/are true for Sandrakottas?

  1. Contemporary of Alexander
  2. Identified with Chandragupta Maurya
  3. Megasthenes mentions him in ‘Indika’

Select the correct option:

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above

5

Consider the following statements:

  1. Rudraman, the most famous Kushana ruler is credited with the construction of Sudarshana lake
  2. Gautami-puta Siri-Satkarni, the famous Satvahana ruler, ensured rigidity in social practices manifested through prohibition of inter-varna marriage.
  3. The term 'Shrenis' were used to refer to classification of varna on the basis of common occupation or profession.

Which amongst these statements is incorrect?

A
1 and 2 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
All of the above
D
None of the above