Free Test Post-Gupta Period – Civil S...

Q1: Which dynasty is considered the immediate successor of the Gupta Empire in Northern India?

A. Maukhari B. Satavahana C. Chalukya D. Pallava

Q2: Who was the founder of the Pushyabhuti dynasty?

A. Prabhakaravardhana B. Harshavardhana C. Naravardhana D. Rajyavardhana

Q3: Which famous Chinese traveler visited India during Harshavardhana’s reign?

A. Xuanzang B. Faxian C. I-tsing D. Marco Polo

Q4: What was the capital of Harshavardhana’s empire?

A. Pataliputra B. Thanesar C. Kannauj D. Mathura

Q5: Who wrote the biography “Harshacharita”?

A. Kalidasa B. Banabhatta C. Vishakhadatta D. Dandin

Q6: Which religion did Harsha patronize during his early reign?

A. Hinduism B. Buddhism C. Jainism D. Zoroastrianism

Q7: The Battle of Narmada was fought between Pulakeshin II and whom?

A. Harshavardhana B. Raja Bhoja C. Chandragupta I D. Samudragupta

Q8: What was the main language used in Harsha’s court?

A. Sanskrit B. Prakrit C. Pali D. Tamil

Q9: Which dynasty ruled over Deccan during the Post-Gupta period?

A. Rashtrakuta B. Chalukya C. Satavahana D. Pallava

Q10: Who was the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty of Badami?

A. Kirtivarman I B. Mangalesha C. Pulakeshin II D. Vikramaditya I

Q11: Which king composed “Nagananda”?

A. Harshavardhana B. Pulakeshin I C. Banabhatta D. Kalidasa

Q12: The Aihole inscription was composed by court poet Ravikirti for which ruler?

A. Harshavardhana B. Pulakeshin II C. Vikramaditya II D. Krishna I

Q13: The decline of Harsha’s empire began after which event?

A. His defeat by Pulakeshin II B. His conversion to Buddhism C. His assassination D. His decision to abdicate

Q14: Which religion did Xuanzang follow?

A. Mahayana Buddhism B. Hinayana Buddhism C. Shaivism D. Vaishnavism

Q15: Which literary work gives an account of Harsha’s reign apart from Harshacharita?

A. Rajatarangini B. Meghaduta C. Si-Yu-Ki D. Panchatantra

Q16: Which kingdom rose in Eastern India after the Guptas?

A. Pala B. Maurya C. Maukharis D. Chalukya

Q17: Nalanda University was revived and patronized under which ruler?

A. Ashoka B. Harsha C. Kumaragupta I D. Chandragupta II

Q18: Who succeeded Harshavardhana after his death?

A. His son B. His brother C. No direct heir D. His nephew

Q19: Which South Indian kingdom clashed with the Chalukyas during the post-Gupta period?

A. Pandyas B. Cholas C. Pallavas D. Rashtrakutas

Q20: Which ruler issued the famous "Prayag Prashasti"?

A. Samudragupta B. Harshavardhana C. Pulakeshin II D. Chandragupta II

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