Practice Quiz set 17 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   What is the land revenue rate in religious books?

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Q-2)   What was the normal rate of interest on loans during the Guptas period?

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Q-3)   What was the language of Allahabad Parasasti?

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Q-4)   Adi Shankar who later became Shankaracharya was born is

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Q-5)   During Post Gupta Period, main business centre was

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Q-6)   Which of the following are true with regard to Pulakesin II?
  1. His brother Kubja-Vishnuvardhana founded the kingdom of Chalukyas of Vengi.
  2. The Aihole inscription in sanskrit is a eulogy written for him by the poet Ravikirti.
Which of the above is/are correct?

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(b)

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(d)

Explanation:

Pulakesin was the contemporary ruler of Harshavardhana and was the most famous Chalukya king. He ruled from 609 to 642 A.D.


Q-7)   Information regarding time of Harsha is contained in the books of

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Q-8)   In Sanskrit plays written during the Gupta period women and Sudras speak

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Q-9)   The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang), who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?
  1. The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery.
  2. As regards punishment for offences ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.
  3. The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Q-10)   During Hiuen Tsang tour in India most famous city for the production of cotton clothes was

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