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Question 66
Q66.  Which among the following is correct about Bhaddasala?
 

Answer :  He was the general of the Nanda Army


Bhaddasala was the general of the Nanda Army.

Bhaddasala – (Bhadra shala / Bhadra shal ) was very strong opponent faced by chandragupta. He was a general of King Nanda.
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Question 67
Q67.  The first ruler of the Satavahanas was
 

Answer :  Simuka


Simuka was an Indian king belonging to the Satavahana dynasty. He is mentioned as the first king in a list of royals in a Satavahana inscription at Nanaghat. In the Puranas, the name of the first Andhra (Satavahana) king is variously spelt as Shivmukha, Sishuka, Sindhuka, Chhismaka, Shipraka, Srimukha, etc. These are believed to be corrupted spellings of "Simuka", resulting from copying and re-copying of manuscripts.
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Question 68
Q68.  Which of the following works credits ‘Pushyabhuti’ as the founder of the Vardhana dynasty?
 

Answer :  Harshacharita


The Harshacharita, is the biography of Indian emperor Harshavardhan by Banabhatta, also known as Bana, who was a Sanskrit writer of seventh-century CE India. He was the Asthana Kavi, meaning Court Poet, of Harsha. Banabhatta also wrote a drama called ‘Kadambri’.

The capital of Harshavardhana's Empire was Kannuaj. He ruled from 606 AD to 647 AD. His Empire extended from Punjab to northern Orissa and from Himalayas to the bank of Narmada River. Harshavardhana belonged to the Pushyabhuti dynasty, founded by Naravardhana close of the 5th or beginning of the 6th century A.D. It was only under the king of Thaneswar Prabhakarvardhana (father of Harshavardhana), the Pushyabhuti dynasty flourished and he assumed the title of Maharajadiraj. Harshavardhana succeeded the throne in 606 A.D.

Vardhana or Pushyabhuti dynasty was one of the small independent kingdoms formed after the downfall of the Gupta Empire. Prabhakar Vardhana, ruler of Thanesar who belonged to the Pushyabhuti family was the founder of the Vardhana dynasty. The capital was at Thanesar.
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Question 69
Q69.  The greatest claim to fame of the Satavahanas is on account of
 

Answer :  Great economic prosperity and brisk inland and foreign trade


The greatest claim to fame of the Satavahanas is on account of great economic prosperity and brisk inland and foreign trade.

Satavahana dynasty, Indian family that, according to some interpretations based on the Puranas (ancient religious and legendary writings), belonged to the Andhra jati (“tribe”) and was the first Deccanese dynasty to build an empire in daksinapatha—i.e., the southern region.

Although there are no clear indications as to whether a centralized administrative system was evolved, an extensive system of currency was introduced throughout the empire. The Indo-Roman trade reached its peak in this period, and the resultant material prosperity is reflected in the liberal patronage of Buddhist and Brahmanical communities, enumerated in contemporary inscriptions.
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Question 70
Q70.  The fourth Buddhist Council was held at
 

Answer :  Kundalavana


The fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalavana.

First Buddhist Council
It was held soon after the Mahaparinirvan of the Buddha, around 483 BC under the patronage of King Ajatshatru. It was presided by Mahakasyapa, a monk. It was held in the Sattapani cave at Rajgriha. It was held with the purpose of preserving Buddha’s teachings (Sutta) and rules for disciples. During this council, the teachings of Buddha were divided into three Pitakas.

Second Buddhist Council
The Second Buddhist Council was held at Vaishali under the patronage of King Kalasoka while it was presided by Sabakami. It was held about a century after the first one, or about 383 BCE. It was called to discuss monastic practices, in particular whether monks could be allowed to handle money.

Third Buddhist Council
It was held in 250 BC at Pataliputra under the patronage of King Asoka. It was presided by Moggliputta Tissa. The third part of the Tripitaka was coded in the Pali language.

Fourth Buddhist Council
It was held in 72 AD at Kundalvana, Kashmir. It was presided by Vasumitra. The council was held under the patronage of Kanishka of Kushan Empire. Buddhism was divided into two sects namely Mahayan and Hinayan.

Fifth Buddhist Council
It was held in Mandalay, Burma in the year 1871 under the patronage of King Mindon. It was presided by Jagarabhivamsa, Narindhabhidhaja and Sumangalasami. During this council, 729 stone slabs were engraved with Buddhist teachings.

Sixth Buddhist Council
It was held in 1954 in Burma at Kaba Aye, Yangoon. It was held under the patronage of Burmese Govt. and it was presided by Prime Minister U Nu. It commemorated 2500 years of Buddhism.
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