gupta & post gupta period quiz set 4 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

Answer: (c)

A Chaitya Hall at Karle was built largely by the donation of the Yavanas. The Chaitya at Karle is, by far, the largest of the cave temples.

It is situated at Karle in Pune district of Maharashtra. It is said to have been sculptured between 100–125 AD. It is cut off of solid rock to a depth of about 124 feet.

It is 40 metres long, 15 metres high and 15 metres broad. Inside, there are 37 octagonal pillars of remarkable beauty.

Answer: (d)

Rudradev suffered defeat at the hands of Samudragupta. After the death of Hameer Dev, Rudra Dev became the king. He was a brave person.

He established peace in his state. He was married to the daughter of a neighbouring state and got that state in dowry. He declared Rudri as his capital of the state.

He got the temple of Lord Shiva constructed on the bank of Mahanadi. This temple is famous by the name of Rudreshwar.

Answer: (b)

In his first expedition, Harsha drove out Sasanka from Kanauj. He made Kanauj his new capital. This made him the most powerful ruler of north India. Harsha fought against Dhuruvasena II of Valabhi and defeated him. Dhuruvasena II became a vassal.

The most important military campaign of Harsha was against the Western Chalukya ruler Pulakesin II. Both the accounts of Hiuen Tsang and the inscriptions of Pulakesin II provide the details of this campaign. Harsha with an ambition to extend his kingdom south of the Narmada river marched against the Chalukya ruler.

But the Aihole inscription of Pulakesin II mentions the defeat of Harsha by Pulakesin, who after this achievement assumed the title Paramesvara.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (a)