Q1.Identify the title up by Harsha after the accession to the throne.
(a) Gunaraja
(b) Avanisimha
(c) Maharaja
(d) Siladitya
Q2.Banabhatta was the author of
(i) Kadambini
(ii) Panchatantra
(iii) Parvathy Parinay
(iv) Ratnamalika
(a) ii, iii, iv
(b) ii and iv
(c) i, ii, v
(d) i, iii, v
Q3.Which of the following inscriptions gives us information about the conquest of Valabhi by Harshavardhana?
(a) Aihole Pillar Inscription
(b) Junagarh Rock Inscription
(c) Damodarpur Copper Plate
(d) Nausasi Copper Plate
Q4.Hieun Tsang, a Chinese pilgrim, visited India during the reign of Harsha:
I. To study at Buddhist University of Nalanda.
II. To collect Buddhist texts from India.
III. To study the life of Indian people.
IV. As a Chinese Ambassador to India.
(a) I & II
(b) II, & III
(c) III & IV
(d) All the above are true
Q5.Which of the following books was not authored by Harsha?
(a) Priyadarshika
(b) Ratnavali
(c) Nagananda
(d) Parvathy Parinay
Q6.Name the founder of the Chalukyas of Badami?
(a) Vijayaditya
(b) Kirtivarman-I
(c) Vikramaditya-I
(d) Kirtivarman-II
Q7.The temples found in Aihole are.
(i) Melagitti Sivalaya
(ii) Ladhkhan Temple
(iii) Jain Temple of Meguti
(iv) Durga Temple (v) Hucimalligudi
(a) i, ii, v
(b) ii, iii, iv, v
(c) i, ii and iv
(d) ii, iii and v
Q8.In the post-Gupta period royal deeds of lands were known as Sasanas and private persons deeds were called :
(a) Lankikalekha
(b) Karyalekha
(c) Both (a) and (b) above
(d) Adhikarlekha
Q9.Which of the following literary sources is NOT relevant for the agrarian condition of the post-Gupta period ?
(a) Kalhana’s Rajatarangini.
(b) Jimutavahan’s Dayabhaga
(c) Medathiti’s commentary on Manusmiriti
(d) Bana’s Harshacharita
Q10.Which of the following Chalukyan king assumed the title of Vatapikonda?
(a) Narsimhavarman I
(b) Pulakesin II
(c) Vikramaditya II
(d) Mahendravarman I
Solutions
S1. Ans.(d)
S2. Ans.(d)
S3. Ans.(d)
S4. Ans.(a)
S5. Ans.(d)
S6. Ans.(d)
S7. Ans.(b)
S8. Ans.(c)
S9. Ans.(d)
S10. Ans.(a)
