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Questions : The word Vishti means

(a) Irrigation tax

(b) Forced labour

(c) Property of women

(d) Rights of slaves

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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Question : 1

Who is credited with the establishment of the Vikramashila Mahavihara?

a) Bhaskaravarman

b) Dharmapala

c) Vijayasena

d) Harsha

Answer: (b)

Dharampala credited with the establishment of the Vikramashila Mahavihara.

Vikramshila Mahavihara was one of the two most important centres of Buddhist learning in India during the Pala dynasty. Established by King Dharmapala (783 to 820 CE), it is located about 50 km east of Bhagalpur and about 13 km north-east of Kahalgaon railway station on Bhagalpur-Sahebganj section of eastern railway.

The area is under the protected jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Question : 2

Emperor Harsha’s southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by

a) Pulkesin II

b) Vikramaditya I

c) Vikramaditya II

d) Pulkesin I

Answer: (a)

Emperor Harsha’s southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by Pulkesin II.

When Pulakesin II (c. ad 610-643), eldest son of Kirtivarman, came of age, he claimed the throne at Vatapi but was resisted by his uncle, Mangalesa. With the assistance of his brothers Vishnuvardhana and Jayasimha, Pulakesin defeated and killed Mangalesa and ascended the throne in c. ad 610.

Question : 3

Gupta kings ruled North India for a period of

a) 130

b) 230

c) 430

d) 330

Answer: (d)

Question : 4

The religion patronised and propagated by Guptas

a) Bhagavata

b) Buddhism

c) Hinduism

d) Jainism

Answer: (c)

Question : 5

Which one of the following Chola rulers had persecuted Ramanuja and Ousted him from his Kingdom?

a) Kulotunga II

b) Adhirajendra

c) Rajaraja I

d) Kulotunga I

Answer: (d)

Kulotinga I Chola ruler had persecuted Ramanuja and ousted him from his kingdom. Ramanuja was the contemporary of Kulothunga II. It is Kulothunga II who banished Ramanuja from Tamil country and the latter had to seek refuge in Melkote, Karnataka.

Hence even bringing Ramunaja into Athirajendra’s death would cause more confusion. Till Kulothunga II, all the Chola kings and emperors supported all the religions equally although they were staunch Saivaites.

Question : 6

How many inscriptions are available for Guptas period?

a) 38

b) 40

c) 48

d) 42

Answer: (d)

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