SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 29

SSC CGL - 10 Sep 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q29

Gautamiputra Satakarni titled Rajaraja and Maharaja is related to which of the following dynasties?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Satavahana.

  • Gautamiputra Satakarni, who held the titles of Rajaraja and Maharaja, is a prominent figure associated with the Satavahana dynasty, which ruled significant parts of India from approximately the 1st century BCE to the 3rd century CE.
  • He is regarded as one of the most powerful and influential rulers of this dynasty, known for his military conquests and efforts to expand the Satavahana territory.
  • His reign is marked by economic prosperity, cultural development, and support for Buddhism.
  • The inscriptions and coins from his era reflect the grandeur and administrative capabilities of the Satavahana dynasty during his rule.