Q. Varahamihira is

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An ancient astronomer

More Questions on Harshavardhana Empire

  • Q. After the death of Harsha, a tripartite struggle ensued between the three contemporary powers for the supremacy of Kannauj. Which of the following was not a party in the struggle?
    A)Rastrakutas
    B)Gurjar Partiharas
    C)Palas
    D)Paramaras
    Answer: Paramaras
  • Q. Harsha was the last great royal patron of
    A)Buddhism
    B)Jainism
    C)Shaivism
    D)Bhagavatism
    Answer: Buddhism
  • Q. Harshacharita the biography of Harsha, was written by
    A)Sudraka
    B)Banabhatta
    C)Sri Harsha
    D)Gunadhva
    Answer: Banabhatta
  • Q. Emperor Harsha’s southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by
    A)Pulakesin-Il
    B)Pulakesin-I
    C)Vikramaditya-I
    D)Vikramaditya-II
    Answer: Pulakesin-Il
  • Q. Who was called India’s Napoleon because of his victories?
    A)Chandragupta
    B)Skandagupta
    C)Brahmagupta
    D)Samudragupta
    Answer: Samudragupta
  • Q. What was Chandragupta-II also known as?
    A)Skanda Gupta
    B)Samudra Gupta
    C)Vikramaditya
    D)Rama Gupta
    Answer: Vikramaditya
  • Q. Chinese pilgrim who visited India during Harsha Vardhan’s period was
    A)I-tsang
    B)Fa-hien
    C)Nishka
    D)Hiuen Tsang
    Answer: Hiuen Tsang
  • Q. Gupta Dynasty was famous for
    A)Imperialism
    B)Art and architecture
    C)Revenue and land reform
    D)None of these
    Answer: Art and architecture
  • Q. Who was called Lichchavi Dauhitra?
    A)Skandagupta
    B)Chandragupta-I
    C)Kumaragupta
    D)Samudragupta
    Answer: Samudragupta
  • Q. India’s trade with the Roman Empire came to an end with the invasion of Rome by the
    A)Hungarians
    B)Arabs
    C)Hunas
    D)Turks
    Answer: Hunas
  • Q. The coins of which of the following reveal their love for music?
    A)Nandas
    B)Mauryas
    C)Guptas
    D)Cholas
    Answer: Guptas
  • Q. In the Gupta period, the largest number of coins were issued in
    A)Silver
    B)Gold
    C)Copper
    D)Iron
    Answer: Gold
  • Q. The title ‘Indian Napoleon’ has been attached to
    A)Samudragupta
    B)Chandra Gupta Maurya
    C)Chandragupta-I
    D)Harshavardhana
    Answer: Samudragupta
  • Q. A great astronomer and mathematician during the Gupta period was
    A)Vagabhatta
    B)Bhanugupta
    C)Aryabhatta
    D)Varahamihira
    Answer: Aryabhatta
  • Q. Who was the first known Gupta ruler?
    A)Chandragupta - I
    B)Sri Gupta
    C)Ghatotkacha
    D)Kumaragupta - I
    Answer: Sri Gupta
  • Q. Where was the introductory capital of Harsha?
    A)Kannoj
    B)Paryag
    C)Thaneshwar
    D)Mathura
    Answer: Thaneshwar
  • Q. Which of the following statements about the Guptas is NOT true?
    A)Kingship was hereditary and the throne always went to the eldest son
    B)They ruled mainly over parts of north and central India
    C)The judicial system was far more developed than in earlier times
    D)Land taxes increased and taxes on trade and commerce decreased
    Answer: Kingship was hereditary and the throne always went to the eldest son
  • Q. Poet Kalidasa lived in the court of
    A)Samudragupta
    B)Chandragupta Maurya
    C)Chandragupta Vikrmaditya
    D)Harsha
    Answer: Chandragupta Vikrmaditya
  • Q. The Gupta Saka was founded by
    A)Chandra Gupta, the Second
    B)Chandra Gupta, the First
    C)Samudra Gupta
    D)Kumara Gupta
    Answer: Chandra Gupta, the First
  • Q. During which Gupta King’s reign did the Chinese traveller Fahien visit India?
    A)Samudra Gupta
    B)Chandra Gupta-I
    C)Chandragupta II
    D)Kumara Gupta
    Answer: Chandragupta II

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