51. Which religion did Pushyamitra patronize?
a) Buddhism
b) Jainism
c) Hinduism
d) Christianity
Answer: c) Hinduism
52. What was the period of the Shunga dynasty?
a) 300-200 BCE
b) 200-100 BCE
c) 100 BCE-100 CE
d) 100-200 CE
Answer: b) 200-100 BCE
53. Who was the first Shunga ruler to issue silver coins?
a) Pushyamitra
b) Agnimitra
c) Vasumitra
d) Bhagabhadra
Answer: c) Vasumitra
54. Which of the following was NOT a significant achievement of the Shunga dynasty?
a) Construction of the Great Stupa at Sanchi
b) Development of the rock-cut cave temples
c) Creation of the chaitya hall
d) Construction of the Qutub Minar
Answer: d) Construction of the Qutub Minar
55. What was the name of the famous queen of the Shunga dynasty who was known for her beauty and was married to two successive Shunga rulers?
a) Nayanika
b) Khema
c) Vasavadatta
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Vasavadatta
