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Post Gupta Period Multiple Choice Questions
The title “Paramasaugata” was adopted by ___?
(A) Bhaskar Varman
(B) Shashanka
(C) Rajya Vardhana
(D) Harsha Answer: (C) Rajya Vardhana
Who among the following is the author of ‘Harshacharita’ ?
(A) Banabhatta
(B) Hiuen Tsang
(C) Harshavardhan
(D) Bhaskarvarman Answer: (A) Banabhatta
Who among the following was the founder of Pushyabhuti Dynasty ?
(A) Pushyabhuti
(B) Prabhakar Vardhan
(C) Aditya vardhan
(D) Harshavardhan Answer: (A) Pushyabhuti
Who was the brother-in-law of Harshavardhan ?
(A) Grahavarmana
(B) Banabhatta
(C) Devgupta
(D) Bhaskarvarman Answer: (A) Grahavarmana
Who assassinated Grahavarmana, the brother in law of Harshavardhan ?
(A) Shashanka of Gauda
(B) Kirtivarman
(C) Chandragupta
(D) Narsimhavarman Answer: (A) Shashanka of Gauda
Who wrote Kadambari?
(A) Chankya
(B) Banabhatta
(C) Charak
(D) Radhagupt Answer: (B) Banabhatta
What was the other name of Harshavardhana?
(A) Siladitya
(B) Harshaditya
(C) Bhaskarvarman
(D) Vishnuvardhan Answer: (A) Siladitya
Which among the following play is/are written by Harshavardhan ?
(A) Nagananda
(B) Ratnavali
(C) Priyadarshika
(D) All of these Answer: (D) All of these
Which of the following Chinese traveller came to India during the reign of Harshavardhana?
(A) Hiuen-Tsang
(B) Fa Hein
(C) Nicolo Conti
(D) Both A & B Answer: (A) Hiuen-Tsang
Who defeated Harsha Vardhana on the banks of river Narmada in 630 A.D.?
(A) Pulakesin II
(B) Mahendravarman I
(C) Pulakesin I
(D) Kirtivarman I Answer: (A) Pulakesin II
Which of the following Chinese emperors was contemporary of Harshavardhana?
(A) Taizong
(B) Wu Zetian
(C) Ruizong
(D) Xuanzong Answer: (A) Taizong
During reign of Harsha, the Kannauj assembly was held to publicise the doctrines of which of the following sects?
(A) Mahayana
(B) Hinayana
(C) Theravada
(D) Svetambara Answer: (A) Mahayana
Who among the following wrote ‘Nagananda’?
(A) Banabhatta
(B) Simhanada
(C) Pulakesin II
(D) Harshavardhana Answer: (D) Harshavardhana
Who was the father of King Harshavardhan ?
(A) Prabhakara Vardhana
(B) Bhaskar vardhan
(C) Jaivardhan
(D) Mahavardhan Answer: (A) Prabhakara Vardhana
Which of the following is the period assigned to reign of Harshavardhana?
(A) 600 – 650 A.D
(B) 606 – 647 A.D.
(C) 500 – 550 A.D.
(D) 550 – 600 A.D. Answer: (B) 606 – 647 A.D.
Who among the following defeated Harshavardhana on the banks of river Narmada?
(A) Pulkesin I
(B) Kirtivarman I
(C) Pulkesin II
(D) Vikramaditya I Answer: (C) Pulkesin II
Hieun Tsang, had visited the court of which among the following rulers?
(A) Harshavardhana
(B) Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Asoka
(D) Pulkesin II Answer: (A) Harshavardhana
Every five years, Harshavardhana used to donate all his possessions at an assembly at which among the following places?
(A) Ujjain
(B) Banaras
(C) Prayag
(D) Kannauj Answer: (C) Prayag
Bhandi was a chief secretary of which among the following Indian Kings?
(A) Samudragupta
(B) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
(C) Harshavardhan
(D) Skandgupta Answer: (C) Harshavardhan
During the period of Harshavardhana the fields were watered by the pots which were called Ghati yantra. The writing of which among the following authors records this?
(A) Hiuen-tsang
(B) Subhandhu
(C) Dandin
(D) Banabhatta Answer: (A) Hiuen-tsang
At which among the following places, Harshavardhana established a large Buddhist monastery?
(A) Nalanda
(B) Pataliputra
(C) Vaishali
(D) Nasik Answer: (A) Nalanda
Who among the following has been described by Banabhatta as “a lion to the Huna deer’?
(A) Harshavardhana
(B) Prabhakarvardhana
(C) Grahavarmana
(D) None of the above Answer: (B) Prabhakarvardhana
Who has written the biography of Harshavardhana?
(A) Banbhatta
(B) Harsha Himself
(C) Kalhana
(D) Kalidasa Answer: (A) Banbhatta
Who among the following wrote Priyadarshika?
(A) Prabhakarvardhana
(B) Banabhatta
(C) Harshavardhana
(D) Yashovardhana Answer: (C) Harshavardhana
Who among the following has been mentioned as Maharajadhiraja and a Lion to the Huna Deer by Banabhatta?
(A) Harshavarshana
(B) Prabhakarvardhana
(C) Yashovardhana
(D) Grahavarman. Answer: (B) Prabhakarvardhana
Which of the following works credits ‘Pushyabhuti’ as the founder of the Vardhana dynasty ?
(A) Harshacharita
(B) Banskhera Inscription of Harsha
(C) Yuan-Chwang
(D) Kadambari Answer: A) Harshacharita
The “Siddhimatrika” script was one of the forms of writing Sanskrit in ancient India. This script, which made Sanskrit works known in China and Japan was developed during the times of ___:
(A) Kanishka
(B) Harsha
(C) Meander
(D) Chandragupta Vikramaditya Answer: (B) Harsha
The Chalukya king, Pulakesin II defeated Harshavardhan on the banks of which river?
(A) Narmada
(B) Kaveri
(C) Niranjana
(D) Rijupalika Answer: (A) Narmada
Who was the founder of Chalukya Dynasty ?
(A) Vishnuvardhan
(B) Pulakesin I
(C) Kirtivarman I
(D) Pulakesin II Answer: (B) Pulakesin I
Who was the author of Aihole Inscription ?
(A) Ravikirti
(B) Hiuen Tsang
(C) Bharavi
(D) Dandin Answer: (A) Ravikirti
Which Chalukyan ruler set up it capital at Vengi ?
(A) Vishnuvardhan
(B) Mahendravarman
(C) Kakusthavarman
(D) Pulakesin II Answer: (A) Vishnuvardhan
Who among the following Chalukyan king sent an ambassador to Persian king Khusrau II ?
(A) Pulakesin I
(B) Pulakesin II
(C) Kirtivarman I
(D) Vishnuvardhan Answer: (B) Pulakesin II
What was the ruling period of Chalukyas of Badami ?
(A) 500 – 550 A.D.
(B) 550 – 650 A.D.
(C) 543 – 757 A.D.
(D) 545 – 700 A.D. Answer: (C) 543 – 757 A.D.
Which among the following chalukyan king performed ‘Ashwamedha yajna’ ?
(A) Pulakesin I
(B) Pulakesin II
(C) Vishnuvardhan
(D) Kirtivarman I Answer: (A) Pulakesin I
By whom Pallava King Mahendravarman-I got defeated?
(A) Pulakesin II
(B) Vikramaditya II
(C) Yajnavarman
(D) Pulakesin I Answer: (A) Pulakesin II
Which of the following inscriptions mentions the name of Kalidasa?
(A) Allahabad pillar inscription
(B) Aihole inscription
(C) Alapadu grant
(D) Hanumakonda inscription Answer: (B) Aihole inscription
The ancient places of Badami, Dwarasamudra and Warangal are related to which of the following dynasties? (A) Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Kaktiyas
(B) Cholas, Hoysalas, Kaktiyas
(C) Pallavas, Hoysalas, Kaktiyas
(D) None of the above Answer: (A) Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Kaktiyas
Aihole is called the cradle of Indian temple architecture. Which among the following dynasty is related to the construction of magnificent temples in Aihole?
(A) Chalukya
(B) Chola
(C) Chera
(D) None of the above Answer: (A) Chalukya
Aihole Inscription is ascribed to which of the following rulers?
(A) Pulkeshin II
(B) Rudradaman
(C) Kharvela
(D) Ashoka Answer: (A) Pulkeshin II
Who was the founder of Chalukya dynasty of Badami? (A) Pulakeshin I
(B) Kirtivarman I
(C) Mangalesha
(D) Pulakeshin II Answer:(A) Pulakeshin I
Who among the following referred to as Satyashraya, Vallabha and Dharmamaharaja in inscriptions? (A) Pulakeshin II
(B) Pulakeshin I
(C) Vikramaditya I
(D) Vinayaditya Answer:(B) Pulakeshin I
Who was the first ruler in South India to issue gold coinage? (A) Pulakeshin II
(B) Pulakeshin I
(C) Vikramaditya I
(D) Vinayaditya Answer:(A) Pulakeshin II
Which of the following Chalukya ruler’s reign the famous Virupaksha Temple (Lokeshwara temple) and Mallikarjuna Temple was built? (A) Vikramaditya I
(B) Vinayaditya
(C) Vijayaditya
(D) Vikramaditya II Answer:(D) Vikramaditya II
Who was the last ruler of Chalukya dyansty of Badami and also known as Rahappa? (A) Kirtivarman II
(B) Vikramadiya II
(C) Vijayaditya
(D) Vinayaditya Answer:(A) Kirtivarman II
The Tamil translations of Mahabharata were done during which of the following Chalukya ruler’s reign? (A) Rajaraja Narendra
(B) Vimaladitya
(C) Shaktivarman I
(D) Jata Choda Bhima Answer:(A) Rajaraja Narendra
Who authored the Sanskrit encyclopaedic text Manasollasa touching upon such topics as polity, governance, astronomy, astrology, rhetoric, medicine, food, architecture, painting, poetry and music? (A) Someshvara I
(B) Someshvara II
(C) Vikramaditya VI
(D) Someshvara III Answer:(D) Someshvara III
Which of the following Chalukya king of Kalyani patronised Kannada grammarian Nagavarma II, who wrote Kavyavalokana, Karnataka Bhashabhushana and Jagadhekamalla II who wrote Sanskrit Sangithachudamani on music? (A) Tailapa II
(B) Satyashraya
(C) Jagadhekamalla II
(D) Vikramaditya V Answer:(C) Jagadhekamalla II
Mahabalipuram is an important city that reveals the interest in arts of
(A) Pallavas
(B) Cheras
(C) Pandyas
(D) Chalukyas Answer:(A) Pallavas
Pallava dynasty Ruled between
(A) 3rd century – 8th century AD
(B) 4th century – 9th century AD
(C) 5th century – 10th century AD
(D) 6th century – 11th century AD Answer:(C) 5th century – 10th century AD
Capital of Pallava dynasty was?
(A) Badami
(B) Madurai
(C) Guntur
(D) Kanchipuram Answer:(D) Kanchipuram
Initially Pallavas served as feudatories to ?
(A) Satvahana Dynasty
(B) Cheras Dynasty
(C) Pandyas Dynasty
(D) Chola Dynasty Answer:(A) Satvahana Dynasty
The Pallavas captured Kanchi from the ?
(A) Cholas
(B) Cheras
(C) Pandyas
(D) Chalukyas Answer: (A) Cholas
Pallava means
(A) Mighty
(B) Fast
(C) Kind
(D) Creeper Answer:(D) Creeper
All the early Pallava royal inscriptions are in
(A) Prakrit or Sanskrit language
(B) Prakrit or Tamil language
(C) Tamil or Sanskrit language
(D) Tamil or Telgu language Answer:(A) Prakrit or Sanskrit language
Mahendravarman I was initially a patron of the …….Faith
(A) Buddhist
(B) Jain
(C) Hinduism
(D) All of these Answer:(B) Jain
The earliest examples of Pallava constructions are ?
(A) Bricked Wells
(B) Bricked temples
(C) Palaces
(D) Rock cut temples Answer:(D) Rock cut temples
Which of following are true?
Telugu traditions know of a certain Trilochana Pallava as the earliest Telugu King
b. After the Kalabhra upheaval the long struggle between the Pallavas and Chalukyas of Badami for supremacy in peninsular India began
c. In the early centuries of the Christian era the Pallavas founded their colonies in Sumatra
(A) a and b are correct
(B) c and b are correct
(C) a and c are correct
(D) All are correct Answer:(D)
There was a long struggle between the Pallavas and the ………. for the supremacy over the Tungabhadra-Krishna doab
(A) Badami Chalukyas
(B) Cheras
(C) Pandyas
(D) Gupta Dynasty Answer: (A) Badami Chalukyas
birudas means ……….. during Pallava period
(A) Dances
(B) Palces
(C) Titles
(D) Food Answer:(C) Titles
Who among the following rulers belonged to Pallavas of Prakrit Charter?
(A) Virakurchavarma
(B) Nandivarma
(C) Mahendravarma
(D) Narasimhavarma Answer:(A) Virakurchavarma
Who was the founder of great Pallavas? (A) Nandivarma
(B) Sivaskandavarma
(C) Simhavishnu
(D) Parameswaravarma Answer: (C) Simhavishnu
Who was the son and successor of Simhavishnu? (A) Narasimhavarma I
(B) Narasimhavarma II
(C) MahendraVarma I
(D) Nandivarman Answer: (C) MahendraVarma I
What was the period of rule of Mahendravarma I?
(A) 689-699 AD
(B) 600-630 AD
(C) 678-687 AD
(D) 699-718 AD Answer: (B) 600-630 AD
The saint Appar lived in the court of
(A) Parameswaravarma
(B) Krishna
(C) Dhruva
(D) Mahendravarma I Answer: (D) Mahendravarma I
Who was the son and successor of Mahendravarma I?
(A) Sivaskandavarma
(B) Simhavarma
(C) Narasimhavarma I
(D) Virakurchavarma Answer: (C) Narasimhavarma I
The Chinese pilgrim Hieun-Tsang visited the court of Narasimhavarma I in
(A) 678 AD
(B) 765 AD
(C) 712 AD
(D) 642 AD Answer: (D) 642 AD
The famous poet Bharavi was lived in the court of
(A) Narasimhavarma I
(B) Parameswaravarma
(C) Nandivarma
(D) Narasimhavarma Answer: (A) Narasimhavarma I
Who wrote ‘Mattavilasa Prahasanam’?
(A) Mahendravarma I
(B) Narasimhavarma I
(C) Virakurchavarma
(D) Simhavishnu Answer: (A) Mahendravarma I
Which of the following were the titles of Mahendravarma I?
(A) Mattavilasa
(B) Vichitrachitta and Chitrakarapuli
(C) Gunabhara
(D) All the above Answer: (D) All the above Post Gupta Period (Notes+MCQ)
What was the capital of Pallavas? (A) Tanjore
(B) Ellora
(C) Kanchi
(D) Madhurai Answer:(C) Kanchi
What was the title of Narasimhavarma?
(A) Avanisimha
(B) Deviputra
(C) Simhasena
(D) Vatapikonda Answer:(D) Vatapikonda
Mahendravarma was defeated in the hands of
(A) Pulakesi I
(B) Pulakesi II
(C) Vikramaditya
(D) Vinayaditya Answer:(B) Pulakesi II
The battle that took place between Mahendravarma and Pulakesi II
(A) Manimangali
(B) Pullalur
(C) Koppam
(D) Tallakota Answer:(B) Pullalur
Pulakesi II was defeated and killed in the hands of
(A) Narasimhavarma I
(B) Nandivarma
(C) Aparajitavarma
(D) Simhavishnu Answer:(A) Narasimhavarma I
The pallava king who restored Manavarma, a Singhalese refugee
(A) Mahendravarma II
(B) Narasimhavarma I
(C) Parameswaravarma
(D) Vishnugopa Answer:(B) Narasimhavarma I
Who built the city of Mahabalipuram?
(A) Nandivarma
(B) Aparajitavarma
(C) Simhavarma
(D) Narasimhavarma I Answer:(D) Narasimhavarma I
Who had the title of ‘Mamalla’?
(A) Parameswaravarma
(B) Simhavishnu
(C) Narasimhavarma I
(D) Hastivarma Answer:(C) Narasimhavarma I
Mattavilasa Prahasana was written in
(A) Tamil
(B) Malayalam
(C) Kannada
(D) Sanskrit Answer:(D) Sanskrit
The Chalukyan king who defeated Nandivarma and captured Kanchi?
(A) Vikramaditya II
(B) Vinayaditya
(C) Vijayaditya
(D) Vishnugopa Answer:(A) Vikramaditya II
Who was the last Pallava ruler?
(A) Nandivarma
(B) Aparajita Varma
(C) Simhavarma
(D) Narasimhavarma II Answer:(B) Aparajita Varma
The Chalukyan ruler who defeated and killed Aparajitavarma?
(A) Adirajendra
(B) Rajadhiraja
(C) Aditya I
(D) Vijayaditya Answer:(C) Aditya I
Which of the following were the famous ports during the period of Pallavas? (A) Mamallapuram
(B) Nagapatnam
(C) Kaveripatnam
(D) (A) and (B) Answer:(D) (A) and (B)
Who built Seven Pagodas or Seven Rathas at Mahabalipuram?
(A) Mahendravarma I
(B) Narasimhavarma I
(C) Parameswaravarma
(D) Aparajitavarma Answer: Narasimhavarma I
The famous poets who lived in the court of Pallavas
(A) Bharavi and Dandi
(B) Aswaghosha
(C) Vasubandu
(D) Bana Answer: Bharavi and Dandi
One Line Questions on Post Gupta Period
Who was the first famous ruler of Vardhana dynasty? Answer: Prabhakar Vardhana.
Where was the capital of Prabhakar Vardhana? Answer: Thanes war.
Who killed Rajyavardhana? Answer: Devagupta’s friend, Shashanka, the king of Bengal.
Who were the most successful and the greatest ruler of Vardhana dynasty? Answer:
Where was the capital of Harshavardhana? Answer:
Which’ ruler of the south defeated Harshavardhana? Answer: Pulakesin II.
On the bank of which river Pulakesin II defeated Harshavardhana? Answer: Narmada river.
Which Chinese pilgrim visited India during the Harshavardhana reign? Answer: Hiuen-Tsang.
Who was known as “The prince of pilgrims”? Answer: Hiuen-Tsang.
For how many years Hiuen-Tsang stayed in India?
Answer: 15 years.
In which university of India Hiuen-Tsang studied during his stay in India? Answer: Nalanda University.
For how many years Hiuen-Tsang stayed in the court of Harsha? Answer: Eight years.
In which book did Hiuen-Tsang record his experiences in India? Answer: Si-Yu-Ki.
Which Sanskrit plays have been written by Harshavardhana? Answer: Ratnavali, Nagananda and Priyadarshika.
Which famous learned scholars were in the court Harshavardhana? Answer: Banabhatta and Subandhu
Which famous books Banabhatta has written? Answer: Harshcharitra and Kadambari.
Which book gives a biographical work on Harsha’s life? Answer:
Who was the most renowned court poet of Harshavardhana? Answer:
At which place Harshavardhana used to hold religious assemblies after every five years? Answer:
At which place did Harshavardhana hold a special religious assembly to honors Hiuen-Tsang?
Answer: Kannauj in 643 AD.
Of which religion Harshavardhana was the follower? Answer: He was the follower of Mahayana Buddhism, Shiva and Vishnu. .
During which period India was known in China as the country of Brahmins? Answer:
Which was the most popular language during the reign of Harshavardhana? Answer:
Who is known as the last Hindu ruler in the history of India? Answer:
What was the main occupation of the people during the reign of Harsha? Answer: Agriculture and domestication of animals.
What was the main source of revenue during the reign of Harsha? Answer: Main source of revenue was the tax on land.
At which rate the tax on land was collected during Harsha’s period? Answer: One-sixth of the total produce.
Whether sati system prevailed in India during Harsha’s Period or not? Answer: Yes, sati system prevailed during this period.
How many years did Harshavardhana rule? Answer: From 606 AD to 647 AD.
Who was the founder of Parsi religion? Answer: Jarathrus’ttra.
What was the famous religious book of Parsi religion? Answer: Jend-Avesta.
Where was the famous Stupa of Borubudura? Answer: In Java.
What was the importance of silk route in ancient times? Answer: The most important trade route between China and West Asia in ancient times was known as silk route.
In which country is the Vishnu temple of Ankoravata? Answer: In Cambodia.
In which style the Vishnu-temple of Ankoravata is built? Answer: Dravida style.
What was the medium of instructions in Nalanda University? Answer: Sanskrit.
Who was the Vice-Chancellor (head) of Nalanda University when Hieun-Tsang visited? Answer: Shilbhadra.
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