Post-Mauryan & Sangam Age PYQs

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1. Prelims 2026Q5Post-Mauryan & Sangam Age

   Which of the following pairs of the king and his dynasty in early historical Tamilakam is/are not correctly matched ?

   1.Senguttuvan : Chera

   2.Udiyanjeral : Chola

   3.Nedunjeliyan : Pandya

   Select the answer using the code given below :

   a1 and 2b2 onlyc1 and 3d3 only
2. Prelims 2023Q43Post-Mauryan & Sangam Age

   With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as

   acapital citiesbportsccentres of iron-and-steel makingdshrines of Jain Tirthankaras
3. Prelims 2023Q44Post-Mauryan & Sangam Age

   Which one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?

   aKings employing women bodyguardsbLearned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matterscYoung girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animalsdA king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death
4. Prelims 2022Q93Post-Mauryan & Sangam Age

   Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct ?

   aSangam poems are devoid of any reference to material culture.bThe social classification of Varna was known to Sangam poets.cSangam poems have no reference to warrior ethic.dSangam literature refers to magical forces as irrational.
5. Prelims 2006Q130Post-Mauryan & Sangam Age

   With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?

   aGreeks – Sakas – KushansbGreeks – Kushans – SakascSakas – Greeks – KushansdSakas – Kushans – Greeks
6. Prelims 2003Q70Post-Mauryan & Sangam Age

   Consider the following statements:

   1.The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga.

   2.The last Sunga king, Devabhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne.

   3.The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhra’s.

   Which of these statements is/are correct?

   a1 and 2bOnly 2cOnly 3d1, 2 and 3
7. Prelims 2000Q18Post-Mauryan & Sangam Age

   The practice of military governorship was first introduced in India by the

   aGreeksbShakascParthiansdMughals
8. Prelims 2000Q85Post-Mauryan & Sangam AgeAnswer disputed

   Assertion (A): The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition.

   Reason (R): They were included under the Post-Sangam works as against the Sangam works proper.

   aBoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
9. Prelims 1999Q78Post-Mauryan & Sangam Age

   The Indo-Greek kingdom set up in north Afghanistan in the beginning of the second century BC was

   aBactriabScythiacZedrasiadAria
10. Prelims 1998Q60Post-Mauryan & Sangam Age

    Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because

    aBuddhism was in the ascendant at that timebThey had renounced the policy of war and violencecCaste-ridden Hinduism did not attract themdBuddhism provided easier access to Indian society
11. Prelims 1997Q77Post-Mauryan & Sangam Age

    Milindapanho is in the form of a dialogue between the King Menander and the Buddhist monk

    aNagasenabNagarjunacNagabhattadKumarilabhatta