Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:
Column A | Column B
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Satavahanas | A. One of the prominent dynasties in Deccan India
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Pratishthana | B. Capital city of the Satavahanas, now known as Paithan
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Roman Gold Coins | C. Found in large quantities in southern India due to trade with the Roman Empire
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Megasthenes | D. Greek ambassador who visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya
Only (a), (b), and (d) are correct
Only (a) and (c) are correct
All (a), (b), (c), and (d) are correct
Only (b), (c), and (d) are correct
Answer and explanation
The correct answer is C: All (a), (b), (c), and (d) are correct.
1–A: Satavahanas ruled the Deccan plateau from c. 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE, bridging northern and southern India through trade.
2–B: Pratishthana (modern Paithan, Maharashtra) was the Satavahana capital and a key political and cultural center.
3–C: Significant Indo-Roman trade during the Satavahana period led to discovery of Roman gold coins at archaeological sites in southern India.
4–D: Megasthenes served as Greek ambassador to Chandragupta Maurya's court at Pataliputra; his observations recorded in Indica are a key source for Mauryan history.