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1. Which of the following Gupta kings issued gold coins called dinara?
[A] Srigupta
[B] Chandragupta I
[C] Samdudragupta
[D] Chandragupta II
Correct Answer: D [Chandragupta II]
Notes:
Chandragupta II was the first ruler to have issue silver coins. He also issued copper coins. He is referred to as Chandra on his coins. He also issued gold coins which were known as dinara.
2. From which of the following places stone sculpture of Nara Narayana has been found?
[A] Bhitargaon
[B] Sultanganj
[C] Gwalior
[D] Deogarh
Correct Answer: D [Deogarh]
Notes:
A stone sculpture of Nara Narayana has been found from the Dashavatara temple at Deogarh in Jhansi. Dashavatara Temple is an early 6th century Vishnu Hindu temple built during the Gupta period.
3. Ancient Indian art prints Pushyabhutis were originally feudatories of which of the following?
[A] Mauryans
[B] Satvahnas
[C] Guptas
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: C [Guptas]
Notes:
Pushyabhutis were originally feudatories of the Guptas. The decline of the Gupta Empire resulted in the splitting of northern India into several kingdoms. Pushyabhutis came to prominence after the fall of Gupta empire.
4. Which of the following was the year of accession of Harsha Vardhana?
[A] 606 CE
[B] 608 CE
[C] 610 CE
[D] 612 CE
Correct Answer: A [606 CE]
Notes:
During the time of Harsha some of the subordinate rulers had titles such as samanta and raja. They used the Harsha era of 606 CE. 606 CE was the year when Harsha Vardhana ascended the throne.
5. Which of the following Chinese traveller was sent to the Harsha’s court 646 AD?
[A] Fa-Hein
[B] Hsuan Tsang
[C] I-tsing
[D] Wang-hiuen-tse
Correct Answer: D [Wang-hiuen-tse]
Notes:
There are records of a battle between Chinese and Indian forces in the later half of the 7th century AD. The Chinese Emperor had sent Wang-hiuen-tse as an envoy to Harsha’s court in the year 646 AD. King Bhaskara-varman of Kamrupa also helped Wang-hiuen-tse in defeating Arjuna.
6. The Pala kings were the followers of which of the following religions?
[A] Hinduism
[B] Jainism
[C] Buddhism
[D] Sikhism
Correct Answer: C [Buddhism]
Notes:
The Pala kings were the followers of Buddhism. They especially followed the Mahayana and Tantric schools of Buddhism. By y making monasteries (viharas) and temples in eastern India they greatly promoted Buddhism.
7. Which of the following Huna leader took refuge in Kashmir?
[A] Toramana
[B] Yashodharman
[C] Mihirgula
[D] Baladitya
Correct Answer: C [Mihirgula]
Notes:
Mihirgula was the son of Toramana. He was one of the most important rulers of the Huns. He led a conquest and gained temporary control of Gandhara, northern and central India. Mihirgula took refuge in Kashmir and put to death the ruler of Kashmir to usurp his throne.
8. Which of the following kings founded the Paramaras Empire?
[A] Upendra
[B] Munja
[C] Raja Bhoja
[D] Visaldeva
Correct Answer: A [Upendra]
Notes:
After the decline of the Pratihara empire of Kanauj, the Paramaras of Malwa gained control of northern India. Upendra was the founder of this dynasty. He founded this dynasty in about 820 AD.
9. The Kalabhras ruled in which of the following regions?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Adhra
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The Kalabhras ruled in Tamil Nadu. They were referred to as evil rulers as they overthrew innumerable kings. They also put an end to Brahmadeya rights. They patronized Buddhist monasteries.
10. Which of the following is the only Vakataka ruler to whom the title ‘samrat’ was accorded?
[A] Vindhyasakti
[B] Rudrasena II
[C] Pravarasena
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: C [Pravarasena]
Notes:
Pravarasena who was the father of Vindhyasakti is the only Vakataka ruler to whom the title ‘samrat’ was accorded. He performed ‘Vajapeya’ and four ‘Ashvamedha’ sacrifices.
