Satavahana Dynasty

1. Who was the first Satavahana king who introduced the ruler’s head in coins?

  1. Simuka
  2. Gautamiputra Satakarni
  3. Satakarni I
  4. Hala
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Answer: Option C. Satakarni I

2. Which of the Satavahana / Satakarni rulers recovered Malwa from the Shaka rulers?

  1. Yajna Sri Satakarni
  2. Gautamiputra Satakarni
  3. Kanha
  4. Vasishthiputra Pulumavi
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Answer: Option A. Yajna Sri Satakarni

3. Which dynasty was identified through Metronymics?

  1. Sunga
  2. Maurya
  3. Abhira
  4. Satavahana
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Answer: Option D. Satavahana

4. Rulers of which dynasty were the first to grant land to Brahmins?

  1. Kalachuri
  2. Satavahana
  3. Sunga
  4. Maurya
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Answer: Option B. Satavahana

5. Who was the author of the book ‘Brihat Katha’?

  1. Gunadhya
  2. Shudraka
  3. Vararuchi
  4. Panini
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Answer: Option A. Gunadhya