The period after the decline of the Maurya Empire is called the “Age of Reorganisation” mainly because
  • India became united under one ruler
  • New kingdoms emerged and political power was reorganised
  • Foreign rule completely ended
  • Trade activities stopped
Who founded the Śhunga dynasty?
  • Kharavela
  • Pushyamitra Śhunga
  • Gautamīputra Śātakarṇi
  • Kaniṣhka
Which Vedic ritual was performed by Pushyamitra Śhunga to establish his authority?
  • Rājasuya
  • Vajapeya
  • Aśvamedha yajña
  • Agnihotra
The Bharhut Stūpa is associated mainly with which dynasty?
  • Mauryas
  • Śhungas
  • Guptas
  • Kushanas
The Sātavāhanas mainly ruled over which region?
  • Punjab and Sindh
  • Bengal and Odisha
  • Deccan region
  • Kashmir
Why were matrimonial alliances important during the Age of Reorganisation?
  • They increased religious influence
  • They helped avoid conflicts and gain territory peacefully
Coins depicting ships issued by Sātavāhanas indicate
  • religious dominance
  • agricultural surplus
  • importance of maritime trade
  • military strength
The tradition of naming kings after their mothers among the Sātavāhanas suggests
  • decline of patriarchy
  • importance of royal women
  • foreign influence
  • lack of royal lineage
Why are the Naneghat caves historically significant?
  • They were royal palaces
  • They were centres of warfare
  • They were used for toll collection and inscriptions
  • They were burial sites
Sangam literature is an important source because it
  • records foreign invasions
  • describes only religious practices
  • provides insights into early South Indian society
  • focuses only on kings and wars
If a ruler today promotes multiple religions equally, it reflects the same value followed by
  • Mauryan rulers only
  • rulers of the Age of Reorganisation
  • medieval kings exclusively
  • colonial administrators
The Kallanai (Grand Anicut) built by Karikāla is important even today because it
  • is a tourist attraction
  • shows foreign influence
  • supports irrigation and agriculture
  • was used for defence
Modern historians compare trade routes like the Silk Route to present-day
  • religious pilgrimages
  • cultural festivals
  • international highways and shipping lanes
  • village markets
The depiction of Buddha and Śhiva on Kushana coins best shows
  • military power
  • economic decline
  • religious tolerance
  • political instability
The cultural fusion seen in Gandhāra art is similar to
  • isolation of cultures
  • cultural exchange due to globalisation
  • decline of traditions
  • loss of identity
Which of the following statements about the Śhungas is NOT true?
  • They revived Vedic rituals
  • They patronised Buddhist art
  • Their empire lasted several centuries
  • Bharhut Stūpa flourished under them
Which is NOT a feature of the Sātavāhana economy?
  • Flourishing agriculture
  • Active inland and overseas trade
  • Complete dependence on Roman imports
  • Revenue from tolls and taxes
Which statement about Sangam literature is NOT correct?
  • It includes poems on love and heroism
  • It is a major source for South Indian history
  • It was written only in Sanskrit
  • It reflects social and cultural life
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
  • Kharavela – Sātavāhana dynasty
  • Karikāla – Chola dynasty
  • Kanishka – Shunga dynasty
  • Pushyamitra – Kushana dynasty
Which dynasty is correctly associated with the Silk Route trade?
  • Shungas
  • Kushanas
  • Cholas
  • Cheras
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