1. Which dynasty ruled over India after the Shunga dynasty? (UPPSC)
a) Satvahana
b) Kushana
c) Kanva
d) Gupta
Answer. c) Kanva
The last ruler of Shunga king was Devabhuti. Vasudeva Kanva ( his minister) killed Devabhuti and ended the Shunga dynasty.
2. Consider the following statements: (UPPSC)
1. The Last Mauryan ruler, Brihadaratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga.
2. The Last Sunga King, Devabhuti, was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva who usurped the throne.
3. The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhras
Which of these statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) Only 2
d) 1,2, and 3
Answer. d) 1,2, and 3
According to Vayupurana, the last ruler of the Kanva dynasty, Shusjjarma was deposed by Andhra's servant Simuk, who was also a founder of the Satvahana dynasty.
3. Which of the following is not a ruler of the Kanva dynasty?
a) Vasudeva Kanva
b) Bhumimitra Kanva
c) Devabhuti
d) Susarman
Answer. c) Devabhuti was the last ruler of the Shunga dynasty.
4. The Kanva dynasty ruled in which region of India?
a) North-Western India
b) Eastern India
c) Western India
d) Central India
Answer. b) Eastern India, Bihar, and Odisha
5. What was the capital of Kanva?
a) Ujjain
b) Vidisha
c) Pataliputra
d) Paithan
Answer. c) Pataliputra
6. Which of the following rulers was the founder of the Kanva dynasty?
a) Vasudeva Kanva
b) Bhumimitra Kanva
c) Devabhuti
d) Susarman
Answer. a) Vasudeva Kanva
7. Which of the following rulers was the last king of the Shunga dynasty?
a) Vasudeva Kanva
b) Bhumimitra Kanva
c) Devabhuti
d) Susarman
Answer. d) Susarman
8. Which dynasty ruled over India after the Kanva dynasty? (UPPSC)
a) Satavahana
b) Kushana
c) Kanva
d) Gupta
Answer. a) Satavahana
9. Which of the following is an important source of the Kanva dynasty?
a) Sarnath inscription
b) Hathigupha cave
c) Vayupurana
d) Girnar inscription
Answer. c) Vayupurana
10. The founder of the Kanva dynasty, Vasudeva Kanva was the minister of which king?
a) Pushyamitra
b) Agnimitra
c) Gautamiputra Satkarni
d) Devabhuti
Answer. d) Devabhuti
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