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Ancient History MCQs 12 - Post Gupta Period
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Q . Who composed 'Ai-hole' prasasti?
Ans - D ( Rabikirti ).
Aihole was located in the state of Karnataka and was the first capital of the Chalukyas. Many inscriptions have been found here but the inscription at the Meguti temple is popularly known as the Aihole Inscription. It contains many historical events of Chalukyas. It was written in Sanskrit and it uses the old Kannada script.
There are also references to the defeat of Harshavardhana by Pulakesin II and the victory of the Chalukyas on Pallavas.
There is a reference to the transfer of capital from Aihole to Badami by Pulakesin I. The Aihole inscription was written by Ravikirti, a court poet of the Chalukya king Pulakesin II.
Pulakesin II ruled from 610 to 642 CE.
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Q . Si-Yu-Ki was authored by
Ans - C ( Huen-Tsang ).
Huan-Tsang was a chinese traveler who came to India during 630 CE in the time of Harshavardhana.
The University of Vikramshila was established by A. Dharmapala B. Mahipala C. Devpala D. Gopala Correct Answer: [A] Dharmapala
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Q . The University of Vikramshila was established by ?
Ans - A ( Dharmapala ).
Vikramashila was one of the three most important Buddhist monasteries in India during the Pala Empire, along with Nalanda and Odantapuri.
It was destroyed by the forces of Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji around 1193.
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Q . Sasanka belonged to the
Ans - A ( Gauda dynasty ).
Sasanka is considered as the first independent ruler of Bengal.
He reigned in the 7th century, and some historians place his rule approximately between 590 CE and 625 CE.
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Q . Gopal was the founder of
Ans - C ( Pala dynasty ).
After the death of Harshavardhana, many kingdoms arose in North and Eastern India. In the Bengal region, After the fall of the Gauda kingdom, there was no central authority, which led to recurring wars between petty chieftains.
The Palas were staunch supporters of Mahayana Buddhism.
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Q . The monastery at Odantapuri in Bihar was founded by ?
Ans - D ( Gopala ).
The Buddhist monastery at Odantapuri, Bihar, was founded by Gopala.
It was destroyed by Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji, a Turko-Muslim invader in the late 1100s.
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Q . Harshacharita written by ?
Ans - B ( Banabhatta ).
Harshacharita written by Banabhatta.
Besides these two, the dramas written by Harsha himself,namely Ratnavali, Nagananda and Priyardarsika also provide useful information.
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Q . Harshvardhana Belonged to which among the following dynasties ?
Ans - A ( Pushyabhuti dynasty ).
Harshvardhana belonged to the Pushyabhuti dynasty. Pushyabhutis were the feudatories of the Guptas.
Harsha organized a religious assembly at Kannauj to honor the Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang towards the close of his reign.
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Q . In ancient India, the term ‘Nilopitu’ was used to refer to which of the following ?
Ans - A ( The archive of the Harsha period ).
The archive of the Harsha period was known as ‘Nilopitu’ and it was under the control of special officers.
Both good and bad events that happened during his time had been recorded.
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Q . Which among the following stopped king Harsha from conquering southern parts of the country ?
Ans - B ( Pulakesin II ).
The most important military campaign of Harsha was against the Western Chalukya ruler Pulakesin II.
Hiuen Tsang’s accounts also confirm the victory of Pulakesin.
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