26. The Shakas were defeated by which ruler of the Gupta dynasty?
a) Samudragupta
b) Chandragupta II
c) Skandagupta
d) Kumargupta I
Answer: c) Skandagupta
27. The Shakas were also known as:
a) Pahlavas
b) Parthians
c) Kushans
d) Huns
Answer: a) Pahlavas
28. The Shaka ruler who is known for his military campaigns against the Satavahanas is:
a) Rudradaman
b) Nahapana
c) Gautamiputra Satakarni
d) Kanishka
Answer: b) Nahapana
29. The Shaka ruler who is known for his construction of the Mahakuta pillar is:
a) Rudradaman
b) Nahapana
c) Gautamiputra Satakarni
d) Kanishka
Answer: c) Gautamiputra Satakarni
30. The Shakas were originally:
a) Zoroastrians
b) Hindus
c) Buddhists
d) Animists
Answer: a) Zoroastrians