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The following question based on gupta & post gupta period topic of indian history mcq
(a) Bhaja
(b) Junnar
(c) Karle
(d) Ajanta
The correct answers to the above question in:
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.
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Question : 1
Which ruler suffered defeat at the hands of Samudragupta?
a) Prithvisena
b) Pravarasena
c) Damodarsena
d) Rudradev
Answer »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.
Question : 2
Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer by from the codes given below:
List-I | List-II |
(Dynasty) | (Capital) |
1. Chalukya of Gujarat | 1. Tripuri |
2. Kalachuris of Chedi | 2. Anhilvad |
3. Parmaras of Malva | 3. Ajmer |
4. Chahmans of Sakambhari | 4. Dhara |
a) 2 1 4 3
b) 4 1 2 3
c) 1 3 2 4
d) 2 3 4 1
Answer »Answer: (a)
The correct match list is:
(Dynasty) | (Capital) |
Chalukya of Gujarat | Anhilvad |
Kalachuris of Chedi | Tripuri |
Parmaras of Malwa | Dhara |
Chahmans of Sakambhari | Ajmer |
- The Chalukya dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries. During this period, they ruled as three related yet individual dynasties.
- The Kalachuris, also known as the Haihayas, were an ancient people known from the Epics and Puranas from 249 or 250 AD. Several branches of the Kalachuris were settled in different parts of northern India. In the latter half of sixth century AD, they ruled over a powerful kingdom comprising Gujarat, northern Maharashtra, and later than some parts of Malwa.
- The Paramara. Their ancient capital was Chandrawati, situated 4 miles away from Abu station. This vansha evolves out from the Agni Kunda of Yagya on the Abu mountain." ParajanMarithiParmar" means "Vansha which defeats the enemy" hence it is called Parmar.
- In 973—1192, Chahmans of Sakambhari (Ajmer – Rajasthan)
Question : 3
Who wrote the ‘Harshacharita’?
a) Banabhatta
b) Vishnugupta
c) Parimalgupta
d) Kalidasa
Answer »Answer: (a)
Harshacharita was written by Banabhatta. Banabhatta was born around the 7th century in a village in India. He was born in Pritikuta village, which was situated on the banks of Hiranyavahu.
This village used to exist in the district, which is now called, Chhapra. He was born to Chitrabhanu and Rajadevi and he was a family of Vatsyayana Gotra.
Born in a Brahman family, he was a poor but a clever child. Even during his childhood, he showed signs of great potential and finished his education with much dedication and hard work.
Question : 4
The greatest royal patron of the University of Nalanda was/ were:
a) King Balaputradeva of Sumatra
b) King Harsha of Kannauj
c) The Gupta king Chandragupta II, Vikramaditya
d) Pala kings Dharmapala and Devapala
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 5
Who among the following was called Shakespeare of India?
a) Patanjali
b) Chanakya
c) Gautam
d) Kalidas
Answer »Answer: (d)
Kalidasa was called Shakespeare of India. Numerous works have been attributed to his authorship. Most of them, however, are either by lesser poets bearing the same name or by others of some intrinsic worth, whose works simply chanced to be associated with Kalidasa’s name, their own names having long before ceased to be remembered. Only seven are generally considered genuine.
Question : 6
Which of the following statements are correct regarding Harsha?
- The Banskhera inscription contains the signature of Harsha.
- In his first expedition, Harsha drove out Sasanka from Kanauj.
- Harsha fought against Dhuruvasena II of Valabhi and defeated him.
- The Aihole inscription of Pulakesin II mentions Harsha defeated Pulakesin.
a) 1, 2, 3, and 4
b) 1, 2, and 3
c) 1, 3, and 4
d) 2, 3, and 4
Answer »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.
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