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Place each Indian award on its institution year
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- End
- 2000
- Start
- 1950
- Events
- Year
- 1954
- Item
- Bharat Ratna instituted
- Year
- 1954
- Item
- Padma awards instituted
- Year
- 1961
- Item
- Arjuna Award started
- Year
- 1969
- Item
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award started
- Year
- 1985
- Item
- Dronacharya Award started
- Year
- 1991
- Item
- Khel Ratna instituted
Who was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty?
- Simuka
- Hala
- Yagnasari
- Gautamiputra Satakarni
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Correct answer: A. Simuka
1. The Satavahana dynasty rose in the Deccan after the decline of the Mauryas.
2. Its founder was Simuka, who established the line around the 1st century BCE.
3. Hala and Gautamiputra Satakarni were later, famous Satavahana rulers, not the founder.
_Source: RRB Group D (RRC) PYQ, held 27-10-2013, Q.2._
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