UPSC Prelims Marathon 25th February – Political and Cultural developments 200 BCE to 300 CE (Political history of North India) – 2025

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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 25th February Political and Cultural developments 200 BCE to 300 CE (Political history of North India)

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Question No. 1

Which of the following were invaded Indian subcontinent after the decline of Mauryan Empire?
1.Indo – Greeks
2.Satavahanas
3.Kushans
Select the correct answer from the given codes:

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 2

With reference to the period 200 B.C, is the term “Phrygia” related to?

ATurkey

BEgypt

CPersia

DUzbekistan

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Question No. 3

With reference to the period 200 B.C, is the term “yavana” related to?

APersians

BSyrians

CGreeks

DMongolians

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Question No. 4

With reference to ancient India, the term “Bactria” related to?

AAfghanistan

BSyria

CGreece

DEgypt

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Question No. 5

Which of the following items were exported to Greece from Indian subcontinent?
1.Malabathrum
2.Spikenard
3.Pearls
Select the correct answer from the given codes:

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 6

Consider the following statements regarding “Menander”:
1.He was a king of Persian Empire.
2.His coins have been found over an extensive area ranging from the valleys of the Kabul and Indus rivers to as far as western Uttar Pradesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 7

The famous “Milinda-pinha” related to which of the following?

AJainism

BVedas

CLokayata

DBuddhism

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Question No. 8

Who among the following was known as “yuezhi tribes”?

AGreeks

BSatavahanas

CParthians

DKushans

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Question No. 9

Consider the following statements regarding “sakas”:
1.The first Saka ruler in India was Maues.
2.The Sakas appointed kshatrapas or satraps as provincial governors to administer their territories.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 10

The famous ruler “Rudradaman” related to?

ASakas

BKushans

CParthians

DSatavahanas

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