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1
Harsha was a worshipper of ____________
Surya
Shiva
Buddhism
All of these
2
In Northern Maharashtra and Vidarbha (Berar), the Satavahanas were succeeded by _________, a local tribe.
Chalukyas
Vakatakas
Kanvas
Ikshavakus
3
Harshavardhana invaded which of the following kingdoms ?
Chalukya kingdom
Rajputs kingdom
Pallavas
Kushans
4
Chinese traveller Huien Tsang (629 - 645 AD) lived in India during Harsha's reign he came to India to ___________
In search of employment
Study at Nalanda University
To trade and gain profits from local craftsmen
5
What is the capital of Kadamba Dynasty ?
Kolar
Vaijayanti
Kanchi
Vatapi
6
The Pushyabhuti family became popular after the ______
Kanva invasion
Moryan invasion
Huna invasion
Satavahana invasion
7
The central factor that eventually transformed ancient Indian sociery into a medieval society was the ___________________
Dominance of Buddha and Boddhisatva
Practice of land grants.
Rise of Christanity
8
In which century AD the Gupta Empire began to disintegrate .
6th century A.D
5th century A.D
4th century A.D
None of these
9
Harshavardhana organised his religious assembly at _____________________
Mathura
Prayag
Varanasi
Tamralipti
10
The first important event in the long conflict between Chalukyas and Pallavas took place during the reign of _________________ , the most famous Chalukyan king.
Pulakeshin II
Vikramaditya II
Chandragupta II.
Rudrasena II
11
The Vardhana Dyansty was founded in _________________
Kaleshwar
Thaneshwar
Avdha
12
_____________________________ had been described in Harshacharita of Banabhatta. He was an ally of the king Harshavardhana
Rajyavardhana
Rudradaman I
Banbhatta
Bhaskaravarma
13
Which of the following is the capital of Kamarupa Dynasty?
Prayagraj
Pragjotish
Avadh
Pragnagar
14
Who among the following are the panchadeva or five divinities ?
Brahma, Indra, Vishnu, Shakti, and Shiva
Brahma, Ganapati, Vishnu, Shakti, and Durga
Brahma, Ganapati, Vishnu, Shakti, and Shiva
Brahma, Ganapati, Vishnu, Shakti, and Krishna
15
From the 5th to 7th CE, Tantrism , most remarkable development in India permeated ____________
Shaivism
Vaishnavism
Jainism
16
Which of the following scholars were there in Harsha's court ?
(i) Banabhatta (ii) Jaidev (iii) Mayur (iv) Nagasen (v) Matangdivakar (vi) Varruchi
(i), (iii), (v)
(i), (v), (vi)
(i), (iii), (vi)
(i), (ii), (iv)
17
What is true about 'Harshcharita' in the following ?
(i), (iv)
(i), (ii), (iii)
All of the above
18
Match the following. Column I contains the literary sources of Vardhan dynasty and Column II contains their timeline:
1.- c ,2 - a ,3 - b
1.- c ,2 - b ,3 - a
1.- b ,2 - c ,3 - a
19
Harsh gave protection to which of he following religions ?
Vaishnav
Hinayana branch of Buddism
Mahayana branch of Buddism
20
The Ikshvakus inscriptions are / were obtained from __________
Bhattiprolu
Jaggayyapetta
Amravati