Chapters
2. Ikshvakus
22 questionsMCQs
Theory
1. Which dynasty restored political unity to the fragmented south after the disintegration of the Satavahana empire?
2. The Satavahana empire collapsed at the beginning of which century AD?
3. Who founded the Ikshvaku dynasty?
4. On the banks of which river was Vijayapuri, the Ikshvaku capital, established?
5. Between which years did the Ikshvakus rule?
6. Who was the last ruler of the Ikshvaku dynasty?
7. Consider the following statements about regions governed by Ikshvaku king Shantamula:
(I) Guntur
(II) Prakasam
(III) Nalgonda
Which of the above is/are correct?
8. Which religion did Shantamula personally uphold?
9. Which two temples did Shantamula build at Nagarjunakonda?
10. The Ikshvaku system of administration followed the pattern of which earlier dynasty?
11. What was the royal emblem (rajalanchanam) of the Ikshvakus?
12. During the Ikshvaku period, Buddhism was in what stage in the region?
13. Consider the following statements about the origin of Buddhist monks who came to Nagarjunakonda during the Ikshvaku period:
(I) China
(II) Simhala (Sri Lanka)
(III) Malaya
Which of the above is/are correct?
14. Which language did the Ikshvakus patronize?
15. The panchangam (calendar) system — combining tithi, vara, paksha, and masa — along with the lunar calendar system, began during which dynasty's period?
16. Consider the following statements about the seasons (ritus) recognized in the Ikshvaku-era calendar year:
(I) Greeshmam (summer)
(II) Varsham (rainy)
(III) Hemantam (winter)
Which of the above is/are correct?
17. What is the main archaeological source for reconstructing the history of the Ikshvaku dynasty's splendor?
18. What shape was the amphitheater (rangabhoomi) related to public life discovered at Nagarjunakonda?
19. What evidence found at Nagarjunakonda indicates that Vijayapuri had extensive foreign trade relations?
20. Which Pallava king ended the Ikshvaku kingdom by defeating Rudrapurushadatta?