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Statewise GK · Q423

Maharashtra GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 423

Q423

Who ruled Maharashtra in the fourth and third centuries BCE?

A.
Western Chalukyas
B.
Satavahana Dynasty
C.
Mauryan Empire
Answer
D.
Rashtrakuta Dynasty

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Maharashtra was ruled by the Maurya Empire in the 4th and 3rd century BCE. Around 230 BCE, it was taken over by the Satavahana dynasty which ruled the region for 400 years.