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13421
Who was the first Gupta ruler to issue silver coins?
A. Chandragupta I
B. Samudragupta
C. Chandragupta II
D. Kumaragupta
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Chandragupta II was the first Gupta king to issue silver coins (Rupaka) to mark his victory over the Shakas.
13422
Who constructed the Sudarshan Lake in the Mauryan period?
A. Pushyagupta
B. Tushaspha
C. Suvisakha
D. Chakrapalita
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Pushyagupta, the provincial governor (Rashtriya) of Chandragupta Maurya, constructed the Sudarshan Lake in Saurashtra.
13423
The famous Indo-Greek king who converted to Buddhism was:
A. Demetrius
B. Antialcidas
C. Menander (Milinda)
D. Eucratides
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Menander (known as Milinda in Pali texts) converted to Buddhism after a dialogue with the monk Nagasena, recorded in the 'Milinda Panho'.
13424
Who was the author of the Tamil epic 'Silappadikaram'?
A. Sattanar
B. Ilango Adigal
C. Tirutakkatevar
D. Thiruvalluvar
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Ilango Adigal was a Jain monk and the brother of Chera King Senguttuvan. He wrote Silappadikaram.
13425
Which ruler is known as 'Amitraghata' (Slayer of Enemies)?
A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Bindusara
C. Ashoka
D. Ajatashatru
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Bindusara, the son of Chandragupta Maurya, was known to the Greeks as Amitrochates, which translates to Amitraghata (Slayer of Enemies).
13426
Who wrote 'Brihat Samhita', an encyclopedic work on astronomy and astrology?
A. Aryabhatta
B. Varahamihira
C. Brahmagupta
D. Bhaskara
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Varahamihira, one of the Navratnas of Chandragupta II, wrote the Brihat Samhita and Pancha-Siddhantika.
13427
The 'Aihole Inscription' was composed by:
A. Harisena
B. Ravikirti
C. Vatsabhatti
D. Kautilya
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Ravikirti was the court poet of Pulakeshin II. The Aihole inscription describes the achievements of Pulakeshin II.
13428
Who was the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty?
A. Mahapadma Nanda
B. Dhana Nanda
C. Kaivarta
D. Panduka
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Dhana Nanda was the last Nanda ruler, who was overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya.
13429
Who composed the 'Buddhacharita'?
A. Ashvaghosha
B. Nagarjuna
C. Vasumitra
D. Buddhaghosa
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Ashvaghosha was a poet and philosopher in the court of Kanishka. He wrote Buddhacharita, an epic on the life of Buddha.
13430
Which Mauryan ruler gave up war after the Battle of Kalinga?
A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Bindusara
C. Ashoka
D. Dasaratha
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Ashoka the Great renounced violence and adopted Buddhism after witnessing the slaughter at the Battle of Kalinga (c. 261 BCE).
