Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who among the following was a Shaka ruler in India (130-150 AD)?

Options:

Ashoka

Rudradaman

Menander

Bindusara

Correct Answer:

Rudradaman

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2- Rudradaman

Rudradaman was a Shaka ruler in India (130-150 AD).

He was the grandson of Chastana, the founder of the Western Kshatrapas dynasty. Rudradaman was a powerful and benevolent ruler, and he expanded the Western Kshatrapa Empire significantly. He is also known for his patronage of the arts and sciences.

One of Rudradaman's most notable achievements was the repair of the Sudarshana Lake in Kathiawar. The lake had been in use for irrigation for a long time, but it had fallen into disrepair. Rudradaman had the lake repaired and enlarged, and he also built a dam to regulate its water supply.

Rudradaman was also a great patron of Buddhism. He built several Buddhist stupas and monasteries, and he also donated money to support Buddhist monks and scholars.