1. Which script was used in the Vakataka inscriptions?
2. In which language were the Vakataka inscriptions written?
3. The majority of Vakataka inscriptions were inscribed on which material?
4. Which ruler's inscriptions, associated with a site found near Poona and dated to 1912, were issued by Prabhavatigupta during his reign?
5. The Mandthal and Maharjari inscriptions belong to which Vakataka ruler?
6. Prabhavati Gupta, whose inscriptions are an important source for Vakataka chronology, was the daughter of which Gupta ruler?
7. Prabhavati Gupta was the wife of which Vakataka ruler?
8. The Basim inscriptions of Vindhyasakti II, found in 1939, first revealed the existence of which branch of the Vakatakas?
9. Consider the following pairs regarding the founders of the two Vakataka branches according to Prof. V.V. Mirasi:
(I) Nandivardhana–Pravarapura branch – Gouthamiputra
(II) Vatsagulma branch – Sarvasena
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
10. Which official of Devasena, mentioned in the Hisse–Borala stone inscription, constructed the Sudarsana lake?
11. Consider the following statements regarding coinage during the Vakataka period:
(I) The Kadambas, Vishnukundus, and Ikshvakus issued their own coins as contemporaries of the Vakatakas.
(II) The Vakatakas are believed to have issued a large and well-documented coinage of their own.
(III) Very few coins that can be attributed to the Vakatakas themselves have been found.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
12. The presence of which ruling power's silver coins in the Vakataka kingdom led scholars to opine that the Vakatakas permitted their use?
13. Which Chinese Buddhist traveler, who visited India during Gupta rule, recorded that people used cowries as a medium of exchange?
14. Consider the following pairs of Vakataka rulers and the legends inscribed on their coins:
(I) Prithvisena II – "Sri Maharaja Prithvi"
(II) Narendrasena – "Sri Rendra"
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
15. The 1967 excavations at Paunar (Pravarapuram) were carried out by the Ancient Indian History and Archaeology Department of which university?
16. 'Vistrutha Charitra', which describes the downfall of the Vakataka Kingdom and the conspiracies of the feudatories after Harisena, forms part of which work by Dandi?
17. 'Ramagiri', mentioned in Kalidasa's 'Meghadutam', was identified by Prof. V.V. Mirasi with which present-day place?
18. The poetical work 'Setubandham', which reflects the events of the Vakataka period, was composed by which ruler?
19. Which historian identified 'Purika' with 'Rikshavath' near the Vindhya mountains, holding Central India to be the original home of the Vakatakas?
20. D.C. Sircar, basing his argument on the Puranas, held which region to be the original home of the Vakatakas?
21. K.P. Jayaswal derived the name "Vakataka" from a village called 'Vakat' or 'Bagat' located in which district?
22. The inscription of Rudrasena I, cited as evidence that the Vakatakas first established their kingdom in the Vidarbha region, was found at which place?
23. Prof. V.V. Mirasi cited a third-century CE inscription from which place, recording a Gahapati named 'Vakataka', as evidence for a South Indian origin of the Vakatakas?
24. Which historian supported Prof. V.V. Mirasi's theory that South India was the original home of the Vakatakas?
25. In the Basim copper plate inscriptions, Vakataka king Vindhyasakti II is referred to by which title?
26. Mirasi identified 'Vallur', the native place of the Vakataka ministers mentioned in the Ghatotkacha Cave Inscription, with a village in which present-day district?
27. Mirasi held that Paunar, the Vakataka capital, was built by which ruler?
28. Which Vakataka ruler is regarded as the "real founder" of the Vakataka Empire?
29. Vindhyasakti I, the founder of the Vakataka dynasty, ruled the Nagpur and Berar regions as a feudatory of which power?
30. According to the Puranas, Pravarasena I performed how many Asvamedha sacrifices?
31. In the Basim inscription of Vindhyasakti II, Pravarasena I is referred to by which titles?
32. Pravarasena I's eldest son, Gouthamiputra, was married to the daughter of Bhavanaga, ruler of which dynasty?
33. Which son of Pravarasena I established the Vatsagulma branch of the Vakataka dynasty?
34. Which ruler of the Pravarapura-Nandivardhana branch reigned for the shortest period, from 380 to 385 CE?
35. Rudrasena I, the grandson of Pravarasena I, ruled with which two places as his capitals?
36. Rudrasena I's only stone inscription has been found at which place?
37. Consider the following statements regarding the identity of Rudrasena I:
(I) K.P. Jayaswal opined that Rudrasena I was the same as Rudradeva, one of the nine rulers of Aryavarta defeated by Samudragupta.
(II) A.S. Altekar agreed with this identification of Rudrasena I as Rudradeva.
(III) Mirasi held that there is no evidence the Vakatakas remained subordinate to Samudragupta.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
38. Rudrasena I was a devotee of which deity?
39. Which Basim (Vatsagulma branch) ruler conquered the Kuntala Kingdom and Bagelakhand during the last days of Rudrasena I's rule?
40. Prithivisena I, son of Rudrasena I, ruled for how many years?
41. During the reign of Prithivisena I, Chandragupta II defeated the Saka Kshatrapas of Malwa with the help of which Vakataka ruler?
42. Crown prince Prithivisena shifted the Vakataka capital to Nandivardhana, located near which city?
43. Unlike his ancestors, Rudrasena II did not embrace Saivism and instead adopted which faith under the influence of his wife?
44. Rudrasena II had two sons. Who among the following was NOT one of them?
45. For how many years did Prabhavati Gupta act as regent for her two minor sons?
46. In the Poona inscriptions, Prabhavati Gupta declared herself to be the daughter of 'Devagupta', whom historians identify as which Gupta ruler?
47. Damodarasena, who ascended the Vakataka throne after his brother Divakarasena, is also known by which alternate name?
48. Pravarasena II built which city and made it his capital?
49. Narendrasena, son of Pravarasena II, married Ajjitabhattarika, a princess belonging to which kingdom?
50. Towards the end of Narendrasena's rule, which ruler raided and occupied Nandivardhana, the earlier Vakataka capital?
51. Prithvisena II, the last king of the main Vakataka branch, gave his daughter in marriage to which ruler?
52. Dr. Buhler held that the Vakatakas belonged to which century CE?
53. Dr. Fleet and Kielhorn held that the Vakatakas belonged to which century CE?
54. The discovery of which set of inscriptions, revealing Prabhavati Gupta as the daughter of Chandragupta II, helped historians move closer to unanimity on Vakataka chronology?
55. On the basis of the Basim inscriptions found in 1939, Mirasi observed that how many branches of the Vakatakas emerged after the death of Pravarasena I?
56. Which of the following gives the broadly accepted overall span of Vakataka rule?
57. On the basis of the Ajanta stone inscription, which historian held that the Vakatakas belonged to the Greek race?
58. Inscriptions describe Vindhyasakti as a Brahmin belonging to which gotra?
59. Consider the following statements regarding the caste of the Vakatakas:
(I) The Puranas explicitly state that the Vakatakas belonged to the Kshatriya varna.
(II) Historians hold that the 'Vindhyakulu'/'Pravarulu' of the Puranas and the Vakatakas of the inscriptions are one and the same.
(III) Like the Sunga and Kanva rulers, the Vakatakas are said to have obtained brahmanhood and declared themselves Brahmanas in their inscriptions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
60. Which younger brother of Pravarasena I founded the Vatsagulma branch of the Vakatakas?
61. Sarvasena, founder of the Vatsagulma branch, made which place his capital?
62. Sarvasena authored 'Harivijayam', a poetical work, in which language?
63. Basim inscriptions refer to Vindhyasena, the second ruler of the Vatsagulma branch, by which other name?
64. Vindhyasena's minister Pravara is credited with defeating the king of which kingdom in the south?
65. The Ghatotkacha cave inscription of Varahadeva II describes Devasena of the Vatsagulma branch by which title?
66. Devasena entrusted the administration of his kingdom to which able minister?
67. Who is regarded as the greatest ruler among all those of the Vatsagulma branch?
68. Consider the following statements regarding the kingdoms conquered by Harisena:
(I) Ghurjara (Gujarat)
(II) Malwa
(III) Kalinga
Which of the above were among the kingdoms conquered by Harisena?
69. Harisena's empire extended from Malwa in the north to which region in the south?
70. Which minister of Harisena, son of Hastibhoja, got Cave 16 excavated at Ajanta?
71. After Harisena's death, which feudatory power was ruling the Rushika or Asika (Asmaka) region comprising Karimnagar, Adilabad, and Nizamabad?
72. Which Vishnukund ruler, taking advantage of the weakened Vakataka authority after Harisena, asserted independence and expanded his kingdom?
73. Consider the following statements regarding the decline of the Vakataka kingdom after Harisena:
(I) The Vishnukunds fought on Harisena's side in overthrowing the main Vakataka dynasty.
(II) The Kadambas from Karnataka made raids and occupied several parts of Vakataka territory after Harisena's death.
(III) The Kalachuri kings from northern Maharashtra also made raids at this time.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
74. Vakataka administration was primarily of which type?
75. Which official supervised matters relating to the army in the Vakataka administrative system?
76. In the Vakataka administrative hierarchy, the province was divided into which unit?
77. Consider the following statements regarding Vakataka provincial administration:
(I) Vishayas were divided into Aharas and Bhogas or Bhuktis.
(II) In some areas, Vishayas were divided into Pattes and Margas.
(III) The term 'Marga' also appears commonly in Satavahana and Gupta inscriptions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
78. In Vakataka inscriptions, the term 'Gramakuta' is understood to mean which of the following?
79. Vakataka inscriptions mention three kinds of feudatory states. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
80. In Vakataka inscriptions, the state names Bhojakata, Arammi, and Varuchi refer to which administrative unit?
81. In the Vakataka judicial system, at the village level, who was responsible for deciding cases?
82. The term 'Sadanda-Vigraha', found in Vakataka inscriptions, suggests that fines were imposed for which of the following?
83. Generally, what fraction of the crop yield was collected as land tax under the Vakatakas?
84. Consider the following statements regarding Vakataka government revenue:
(I) The government held sole control over the manufacture of salt.
(II) The government also earned income from the manufacture of liquor.
(III) Lands granted to scholars, Brahmins, and temples enjoyed exemption from some taxes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
85. Under the Vakatakas, employees were often given which of the following in place of salaries?
86. Which Vakataka king's official, Swamilladeva, is recorded in the Hisse–Borara inscription as having built the Sudarsana lake for irrigation purposes?
87. The Ganj Stone inscription of Vyagharadeva mentions the construction of a reservoir named what?
88. What economic system is said to have emerged as a result of the Vakataka practice of giving land grants to Brahmins, officials, and temples?
89. The decline of trade between Rome and India during the Vakataka period is reflected in which of the following?
90. Consider the following statements regarding marriage practices in Vakataka society:
(I) Marriages were mostly celebrated among persons of the same caste.
(II) Rudrasena II, a Brahmin, married Prabhavati Gupta, daughter of Chandragupta II.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
91. Even though the Vakatakas were Brahmins by origin, they followed the Kshatriya profession and were called by which term?
92. Which varna's earlier status is said to have suffered a slight reduction during the Vakataka age?
93. The majority of Vakataka rulers followed which sect?
94. Pravarasena II converted to Vaishnavism under the influence of which family member?
95. Inscriptions describe Prabhavati Gupta by which title, denoting her as an extremely devoted Vaishnava?
96. Consider the following pairs of Vakataka rulers and their religious devotion:
(I) Rudrasena I – devotee of Mahabhairava
(II) Prithivisena I – devotee of Mahesvara
(III) Pravarasena II – devotee of Sambhu
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
97. Which Vakataka ruler, apart from Pravarasena II, was also a Vaishnava?
98. Prithivisena I built a Siva temple known as 'Dharmasthana' dedicated to which of the following?
99. While the rulers of the main Vakataka branch followed Vedic religion, the rulers of which branch were followers of Buddhism?
100. Which minister of Harisena, a supporter of Buddhism, got cave temples cut at Ajanta and Ghatotkacha for the sake of Buddhists?
101. Dandi particularly praised which Sanskrit literary style associated with the Vakataka period?
102. Consider the following statements regarding 'Setubandham':
(I) It was a poetical work in Prakrit regarded as written by Pravarasena II.
(II) It was praised by Banabhat and Ramadas as the most famous poetical work of its time.
(III) The work contains 15 aswasas (chapters).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
103. Which scholar, in his work 'Ayochitya Vichara Charcha', praised Pravarasena's 'Setubandhu' as most wonderful?
104. Some scholars regard 'Setubandhu' as a combined work of Pravarasena and which other poet, whose name is mentioned at the end of each aswasa?
105. Some scholars hold that Kalidasa was sent to the Vakataka Kingdom by which Gupta ruler?
106. At which place is Kalidasa said to have written 'Meghasandesam' (Meghadutam)?
107. During Vakataka times, Brahmadeyas and Agraharas emerged as centres for which purpose?
108. At which place did Rudrasena I build a Saiva temple known as 'Devasthanam', according to the Ramtek inscription?
109. Consider the following statements regarding temples built at Ramtek by the Vakataka rulers:
(I) Ramachandra temple
(II) Varaha temple
(III) Vamanavatara (Trivikrama) temple
Which of the above temples were built at Ramtek by Vakataka rulers?
110. Vakataka sculptures, characterized by a long body and lean, delicate waist, resemble the sculptures of which earlier dynasty found at Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda?
111. In which Ajanta cave number were Ganga-Yamuna sculptures carved?
112. In Ajanta Cave numbers 16, 17, and 19, which figures were carved in place of the Ganga-Yamuna sculptures?
113. How many caves are there in total at Ajanta?
114. Who is credited with unexpectedly discovering the Ajanta caves in 1919?
115. In which Ajanta cave was the Mahajanaka Jataka carved?
116. Consider the following statements regarding Cave 17 at Ajanta:
(I) It is a Vihara cave cut by Upendra Gupta of the Rishika Kingdom, a feudatory of Harisena.
(II) The 'Maha Hamsa Jatakam' and 'Mathruposhaka Jatakam' scenes were carved in it.
(III) It has fewer paintings compared to other caves, most of which are damaged.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
117. Which Ajanta cave, excavated by Varahadeva, minister of Harisena, is considered the leading cave depicting the end episodes in the life of Buddha?
118. In which Ajanta cave was the 'Mahaparinirvana' of Buddha carved?
119. In the Vihara of Cave 1 at Ajanta, the Buddha statue is depicted in which pose, flanked by Padmapani and Vajrapani?
120. Apart from at Ajanta, Vakataka-period paintings are also found at Aurangabad, Ghatotkacha, and which place in Madhya Pradesh?
