Ekshwaku dynasty history bit bank in the form of multiple choice questions Part 1 of 3
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on the Ikshvaku (Ekshwaka) Dynasty
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on the Ikshvaku (Ekshwaka) Dynasty
- What was the capital of the Chutu
Satakarni Kingdom?
a) Vijayapuri
b) Vaijayanthi (Banavasi)
c) Nagarjuna Konda
d) Pratishthana
Answer: b) Vaijayanthi (Banavasi) - The Abhiras ruled which region
after the decline of the Satavahanas?
a) Vengi
b) Konkan and Aparanta
c) Karnataka
d) Kalinga
Answer: b) Konkan and Aparanta - Where was the capital of the
Ikshvaku (Ekshwaka) kingdom?
a) Amaravati
b) Vijayapuri (Nagarjuna Sagar)
c) Pratishthana
d) Banavasi
Answer: b) Vijayapuri (Nagarjuna Sagar) - The Ikshvaku dynasty ruled from
approximately which years?
a) 100 A.D. – 200 A.D.
b) 220 A.D. – 330 A.D.
c) 300 A.D. – 500 A.D.
d) 150 A.D. – 250 A.D.
Answer: b) 220 A.D. – 330 A.D. - Ikshvaku (Ekshwaka) coins have
been found in which present-day states?
a) Maharashtra and Karnataka
b) Tamil Nadu and Odisha
c) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
d) Gujarat and Rajasthan
Answer: c) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana - The royal emblem of the Ikshvaku
dynasty was:
a) Bull
b) Lion
c) Elephant
d) Horse
Answer: b) Lion - Why was the place
"Vijayapuri" named so?
a) It was ruled by King Vijaya Satakarni
b) It was named after a great victory in war
c) It was the birthplace of a famous ruler
d) It was the capital of the Satavahanas
Answer: a) It was ruled by King Vijaya Satakarni - Which city flourished as a
Buddhist and educational center during the Ikshvaku rule?
a) Amaravati
b) Nagarjuna Konda
c) Srikakulam
d) Kanchipuram
Answer: b) Nagarjuna Konda
9. Which
of the following are considered archaeological sources
of the Ikshvaku dynasty?
a) Coins, Monuments, Sculptures
b) Books, Manuscripts, Literature
c) Mythological Texts, Oral Traditions
d) Folklore, Paintings, Stories
Answer: a) Coins, Monuments, Sculptures
10. The coins
of the Ikshvaku (Ekshwaka) dynasty have been found at which of the following
places?
a) Amaravati, Srikakulam, Kanchipuram
b) Nagarjuna Konda, Phanigiri, Nelakondapalli
c) Hampi, Badami, Pattadakal
d) Kalinga, Pataliputra, Ujjain
Answer: b) Nagarjuna Konda, Phanigiri,
Nelakondapalli
11. What do the
findings of Ikshvaku (Ekshwaka) coins in different locations indicate?
a) The trade network of the kingdom
b) The extent of their kingdom
c) The artistic skills of the rulers
d) The influence of Buddhism
Answer: b) The extent of their kingdom
12. In which
script are the Ikshvaku (Ekshwaka) inscriptions written?
a) Devanagari
b) Brahmi
c) Tamil-Brahmi
d) Kharosthi
Answer: b) Brahmi
13. In which
language were the early inscriptions of the
Ikshvaku dynasty written?
a) Sanskrit
b) Prakrit
c) Tamil
d) Telugu
Answer: b) Prakrit
14. From the
period of Ehuvala Shanthamoola,
inscriptions were written in which language?
a) Tamil
b) Sanskrit
c) Telugu
d) Kannada
Answer: b) Sanskrit
15. Which of
the following are types of inscriptions found during the Ikshvaku rule?
a) Mahasthupa inscriptions
b) Chaithya Gruha inscriptions
c) Differentiated Pillar inscriptions
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
16. Compared to
the Satavahanas, the number of Ikshvaku (Ekshwaka) coins found is:
a) More
b) Less
c) Equal
d) None found
Answer: b) Less
17. Which
metals were NOT used in Ikshvaku coinage?
a) Gold and Silver
b) Copper and Bronze
c) Lead and Tin
d) Iron and Nickel
Answer: a) Gold and Silver
18. The
presence of 148 Satavahana coins in
Nagarjuna Konda indicates:
a) Satavahanas ruled Nagarjuna Konda
b) Nagarjuna Konda was an important place during Satavahana rule
c) Satavahanas did not rule Nagarjuna Konda
d) Ikshvakus copied Satavahana coin designs
Answer: b) Nagarjuna Konda was an important
place during Satavahana rule
19. Coins of
which Roman emperors and queens
were found in Nagarjuna Konda?
a) Augustus, Nero, Constantine
b) Tiberius, Hadrian, Faustina Queen
c) Julius Caesar, Caligula, Marcus Aurelius
d) Trajan, Diocletian, Vespasian
Answer: b) Tiberius, Hadrian, Faustina Queen
20. At which
place were Roman emperor Septimius Severus' coins
found?
a) Amaravati
b) Eleshwaram
c) Nagarjuna Konda
d) Phanigiri
Answer: b) Eleshwaram
21. What
Buddhist structures were found at Nagarjuna Konda and other sites?
a) Chaityas and Stupas
b) Hindu Temples
c) Jain Basadis
d) Shiva Lingas
Answer: a) Chaityas and Stupas
22. Which sites
help us understand religion and social conditions
of the Ikshvakus?
a) Nagarjuna Konda, Ramireddy Palli, Phanigiri
b) Hampi, Pattadakal, Aihole
c) Nalanda, Takshashila, Kanchipuram
d) Badami, Mahabalipuram, Kumbakonam
Answer: a) Nagarjuna Konda, Ramireddy Palli,
Phanigiri
23. The Buddhist
structures found in Ikshvaku (Ekshwaka) sites help us understand:
a) Social and religious conditions of the period
b) Economic policies of the rulers
c) Military strategies of the kings
d) Only trade routes of the period
Answer: a) Social and religious conditions of
the period
Excavations at Nagarjuna Konda
24. What
structures were found in the excavations of Nagarjuna Konda
from the Ikshvaku (Ekshwaku) period?
a) Forts and Buddhist Stupas
b) Viharas and Chaithyas
c) Aramas, temples, and bathing ghats
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
25. Who was the
first person to identify the archaeological remains
at Nagarjuna Konda in 1926?
a) A. Ranganatha Sastri
b) H.N. Longston
c) B.N. Ramachandran
d) Rayaprolu Subbarao
Answer: a) A. Ranganatha Sastri
26. In 1938,
who started excavations at Nagarjuna Sagar?
a) A. Ranganatha Sastri
b) H.N. Longston and B.N. Ramachandran
c) Rayaprolu Subbarao
d) Alexander Cunningham
Answer: b) H.N. Longston and B.N. Ramachandran
27. Under whose
leadership were large-scale excavations carried out in 1954?
a) H.N. Longston
b) B.N. Ramachandran
c) Rayaprolu Subbarao
d) James Burgess
Answer: c) Rayaprolu Subbarao
28. Where were
the sculpture, coins, and inscriptions found at
Nagarjuna Konda moved?
a) Amaravati and Srikakulam
b) Nagarjuna Konda and Anupu
c) Kanchipuram and Madurai
d) Badami and Aihole
Answer: b) Nagarjuna Konda and Anupu
Literary Sources
29. Which Puranas
provide information about the Ikshvaku (Ekshwaku) dynasty?
a) Matsya, Vayu, Vishnu, Brahmanda
b) Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda
c) Mahabharata, Ramayana, Bhagavad Gita
d) Jain Agamas, Buddhist Tripitakas
Answer: a) Matsya, Vayu, Vishnu, Brahmanda
30. From which Purana
did other Puranas take information?
a) Vishnu Purana
b) Brahmanda Purana
c) Vayu Purana
d) Matsya Purana
Answer: b) Brahmanda Purana
31. The Brahmanda
Purana was written in which century?
a) 1st Century A.D.
b) 2nd Century A.D.
c) 3rd Century A.D.
d) 4th Century A.D.
Answer: b) 2nd Century A.D.
32. Until which
period did the Puranas provide information?
a) Satavahana period
b) Gupta period (4th Century A.D.)
c) Vijayanagara period
d) British period
Answer: b) Gupta period (4th Century A.D.)
33. The Kannada
book ‘Dharmaamrutham’ was written by:
a) Nayasena
b) Pampa
c) Ranna
d) Basavanna
Answer: a) Nayasena
34. On which
ancient language book was Dharmaamrutham based?
a) Sanskrit
b) Prakrit
c) Tamil
d) Telugu
Answer: b) Prakrit
35. According
to Dharmaamrutham, which king established a kingdom
near the Krishna River?
a) Yashodhara
b) Simuka Satakarni
c) Pulumavi
d) Harsha
Answer: a) Yashodhara
36. What was
the capital of Yashodhara?
a) Amaravati
b) Bhattiprolu
c) Pratishthana
d) Nagarjuna Konda
Answer: b) Bhattiprolu
Birthplace and Origin of the Ikshvakus (Ekshwakus)
37. The
Ikshvakus were known as Andhra Bruthyas. What
does this mean?
a) Rulers of Andhra
b) Servants of Andhras
c) Merchants of Andhra
d) Farmers of Andhra
Answer: b) Servants of Andhras
38. What
positions did Ikshvakus hold under the
Satavahanas?
a) Mahatalavaras and Maha Senadhipathis
b) Ministers and Scholars
c) Poets and Artists
d) Traders and Merchants
Answer: a) Mahatalavaras and Maha Senadhipathis
39. How did the
Ikshvakus imitate Satavahanas in naming?
a) By adding their fathers’ names
b) By adding their mothers’ names
c) By using the title "Deva"
d) By adopting Greek names
Answer: b) By adding their mothers’ names
40. What is the
naming pattern of Ikshvaku (Ekshwaku) kings?
a) Start with "Skanda" and end with "Anaka"
b) Start with "Raja" and end with "Deva"
c) Start with "Maha" and end with "Pati"
d) Start with "Sri" and end with "Nanda"
Answer: a) Start with "Skanda" and end
with "Anaka"
Origin of the Ikshvakus (Ekshwakus) – According to Vayu Purana & Historians
41. According
to Vayu Purana, Ikshvaku (Ekshwaku) was the head of
which lineage?
a) Lunar lineage
b) Solar lineage
c) Dravidian lineage
d) Chalukyan lineage
Answer: b) Solar lineage
42. Who was Ikshvaku’s
(Ekshwaku’s) father according to mythology?
a) Indra
b) Manu
c) Vishnu
d) Shiva
Answer: b) Manu
43. How many
sons did Ikshvaku (Ekshwaku) have?
a) 50
b) 75
c) 100
d) 125
Answer: c) 100
44. Which of
the following is true regarding Ikshvaku’s (Ekshwaku’s)
sons?
a) 50 sons established small kingdoms in North India.
b) 49 sons established small kingdoms in South India.
c) Eldest son Vikakshi succeeded Ikshvaku (Ekshwaku) to the throne.
d) All of the above.
Answer: d) All of the above
45. What marriage
tradition was mentioned by Bauddhayana regarding South Indians?
a) Arranged marriages
b) Marrying within the same caste
c) Marrying their niece
d) Marrying their cousin
Answer: c) Marrying their niece
46. Which
Ikshvaku (Ekshwaku) ruler married the daughters of his two maternal
aunts?
a) Shantha Moola
b) Veerapurusha Datta
c) Ehuvala Shanthamula
d) Rudra Purusha Datta
Answer: b) Veerapurusha Datta
47. Based on
the above fact, what conclusion did historians
come to about the origin of Ikshvakus (Ekshwakus)?
a) They belonged to North India.
b) They belonged to South India.
c) They were from Central Asia.
d) They were from China.
Answer: b) They belonged to South India.
Theories on the Ethnic Background of Ikshvakus (Ekshwakus)
48. Which
historian suggested that the Ikshvakus (Ekshwakus) were Kannadigas?
a) K. Rajagopalachary
b) Sten Kono and Vogel
c) Rapson and Bular
d) Bishap Coldwell
Answer: b) Sten Kono and Vogel
49. Who
believed that the Ikshvakus (Ekshwakus) were Tamilians?
a) K. Rajagopalachary
b) Sten Kono
c) Vogel
d) Rapson
Answer: a) K. Rajagopalachary
50. Which
historians claimed that the Ikshvakus (Ekshwakus) migrated
from Kosala?
a) Sten Kono and Vogel
b) K. Rajagopalachary
c) Rapson and Bular
d) Bishap Coldwell
Answer: c) Rapson and Bular
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