INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The most important kingdom in Deccan and Central India after the Mauryas was the
A
Pallavas
B
Satavahanas
C
Cholas
D
Vakatakas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Religion, art and literature. Brahminism, Buddhism and Jainism had all become established in the Deccan under the Mauryan empire, and flourished under the Satavahana, Vakataka, Chalukya and Rashtrakuta kingdoms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Satavahana Dynasty: (60 B.C. to 225 A.D.) The most important of the native successors of the Mauryas in the Deccan and Central India were the Satvahanas.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the northern region, the Mauryas were succeeded by the Sungas and the Kanvas. However, the Satavahanas (natives) succeeded the Mauryas in Deccan and in Central India.

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