History · From State to Empire
UGC NET December 2022 History (Shift-I)
Which of the following are correct? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. The Vayu Purana refers to Vindhyashakti, founder of the Vakataka dynasty, and his son Pravira
- 2. In early epigraphic records the Abhiras figure as generals of the Shaka Mahakshatrapas of Western India
- 3. The Ikshvakus mentioned in Kautilya's Arthashastra ruled from the city of Madurai
- 4. The Bodhi dynasty flourished in territory that was once within the sphere of the Chera
- 5. The Mahavamsa does not mention the Chola king Karikala's invasion of Ceylon
A1, 2, 3 and 4 only
B1, 2 and 5 only ✓ Correct
C2, 3, 4 and 5 only
D1, 4 and 5 only
Correct answer: (B) 1, 2 and 5 only — The correct statements are 1, 2 and 5 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 2 and 5 only.
★The Vayu Purana refers to Vindhyashakti, founder of the Vakataka dynasty, and his son Pravira.
★In early epigraphic records the Abhiras figure as generals of the Shaka Mahakshatrapas of Western India.
★The Mahavamsa does not mention Karikala's invasion of Ceylon.
★The Ikshvakus ruled from Vijayapuri in the eastern Krishna valley, not from Madurai, so the third statement is wrong.
★The Bodhi dynasty was a successor of the Satavahanas, not within the Chera sphere, so the fourth statement is wrong.
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