UPSC Civil Services Model Paper 7

Kanishka was the most powerful ruler of the Kushana Empire.
The capital of his empire was Purushpura ( Peshawar ).
His empire extended from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan to Mathura and Kashmir .
He was the successor of Vima Kadphises.
Rabatak inscription belongs to the Kushan kingdom.
He was the founder of the Saka Era of A.D. 78.
Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect.
He had invaded Patliputra.
Kanishka was a patron of Buddhism and he called the 4th Buddhist council in the Kundalvana of Kashmir in 78 AD .
The council was chaired by Vasumitra and during this council the collection of Buddhist texts took place.
Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during his reign.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
The scholars who resided in Kanishka’s court were Sushruta, Vasumitra, Asvaghosa, Nagarjuna, Charaka, and Parsva .
He fought against King Han Ho-ti ( Han dynasty of China) . and defeated the Chinese king in the second attempt .