Harshavardhana Empire History

Q. Gupta Dynasty was famous for

A
Imperialism
B
Art and architecture
C
Revenue and land reform
D
None of these

Correct Answer

Art and architecture

More Questions on Harshavardhana Empire

  • 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. 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. Who was the court poet of Harsha-vardhana?
    A)Ravi Kirti
    B)Bhani
    C)Banabhatta
    D)Vishnu Sharma
    Answer: Banabhatta
  • Q. Which was the oldest University?
    A)Kanauj
    B)Gandhara
    C)Nalanda
    D)Vaishali
    Answer: Nalanda
  • Q. Whose reign in Indian History was called the Golden Age of India?
    A)Maratha Empire
    B)Mughal Empire
    C)Gupta Empire
    D)Maurya Empire
    Answer: Gupta Empire
  • Q. The title ‘Indian Napoleon’ has been attached to
    A)Samudragupta
    B)Chandra Gupta Maurya
    C)Chandragupta-I
    D)Harshavardhana
    Answer: Samudragupta
  • Q. In the Gupta period, the largest number of coins were issued in
    A)Silver
    B)Gold
    C)Copper
    D)Iron
    Answer: Gold
  • 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. Poet Kalidasa lived in the court of
    A)Samudragupta
    B)Chandragupta Maurya
    C)Chandragupta Vikrmaditya
    D)Harsha
    Answer: Chandragupta Vikrmaditya
  • Q. Which one of the following coins was issued in silver during the Gupta period?
    A)Nishka
    B)Kakini
    C)Rupyaka
    D)Dinar
    Answer: Rupyaka
  • Q. Nalanda University was a great centre of learning, especially in
    A)Jainism
    B)Buddhism
    C)Vaishnavism
    D)Tantra
    Answer: Buddhism
  • Q. Harshacharita the biography of Harsha, was written by
    A)Sudraka
    B)Banabhatta
    C)Sri Harsha
    D)Gunadhva
    Answer: Banabhatta
  • Q. Harsha was the last great royal patron of
    A)Buddhism
    B)Jainism
    C)Shaivism
    D)Bhagavatism
    Answer: Buddhism
  • Q. Who was called India’s Napoleon because of his victories?
    A)Chandragupta
    B)Skandagupta
    C)Brahmagupta
    D)Samudragupta
    Answer: Samudragupta
  • 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. The last Buddhist king who was a great Sanskrit scholar and a writer was
    A)Ashoka
    B)Kanishka
    C)Bimbisara
    D)Harshavardhana
    Answer: Harshavardhana
  • Q. Which of the following Gupta kings stopped the Huns from invading India?
    A)Samudragupta
    B)Kumaragupta
    C)Skandgupta
    D)Chandragupta
    Answer: Skandgupta
  • Q. Whose achievements are recorded in the Allahabad Pillar inscription?
    A)Samudragupta
    B)Chandra Gupta Maurya
    C)Vikrarnaditya
    D)Skand Gupta
    Answer: Samudragupta
  • Q. A great astronomer and mathematician during the Gupta period was
    A)Vagabhatta
    B)Bhanugupta
    C)Aryabhatta
    D)Varahamihira
    Answer: Aryabhatta
  • Q. What was the extent of Harsha’s empire?
    A)The whole of India
    B)The entire Indian subcontinent
    C)The entire Deccan region
    D)A part of northern India
    Answer: A part of northern India

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