Explore topic-wise MCQs in History.

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1.

Varahamihira is

A. n astronaut
B. space shuttle
C. power station
D. n ancient astronomer
Answer» E.
2.

The official court language of the Guptas was

A. ali
B. rakrit
C. indi
D. anskrit
Answer» E.
3.

Nalanda University was a great centre of learning, especially in

A. uddhism
B. ainism
C. aishnavism
D. antra
Answer» B. ainism
4.

During which Gupta King's reign did the Chinese traveller Fahien visit India?

A. handra Gupta-I
B. amudra Gupta
C. handra Gupta-II
D. umara Gupta
Answer» D. umara Gupta
5.

Harsha was the last great royal patron of

A. ainism
B. uddhism
C. haivism
D. hagavatism
Answer» C. haivism
6.

Which of the following Gupta kings stopped the Huns from invading India?

A. umaragupta
B. amudragupta
C. kandgupta
D. handragupta
Answer» D. handragupta
7.

The Gupta Saka was founded by

A. handra Gupta, the First
B. handra Gupta, the Second
C. amudra Gupta
D. umara Gupta
Answer» B. handra Gupta, the Second
8.

What was the extent of Harsha's empire?

A. he entire Indian subcontinent
B. he whole of India
C. he entire Deccan region
D. part of northern India
Answer» B. he whole of India
9.

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. urjar Partiharas
B. astrakutas
C. alas
D. aramaras
Answer» E.
10.

The last Buddhist king who was a great Sanskrit scholar and a writer was

A. anishka
B. shoka
C. imbisara
D. arshavardhana
Answer» E.
11.

Who among the following, propounded the theory of zero?

A. harak
B. hanakya
C. ryabhatta
D. arahamihira
Answer» D. arahamihira
12.

Where was the introductory capital of Harsha?

A. aryag
B. annoj
C. haneshwar
D. athura
Answer» D. athura
13.

Chinese pilgrim who visited India during Harsha Vardhan's period was

A. a-hien
B. -tsang
C. ishka
D. iuen Tsang
Answer» E.
14.

The title 'Indian Napolean' has been attached to

A. handra Gupta Maurya
B. amudragupta
C. handragupta-I
D. arshavardhana
Answer» C. handragupta-I
15.

The university which became famous in the post-Gupta Era was

A. anchi
B. axila
C. alanda
D. allabhi
Answer» D. allabhi
16.

The Gupta king who assumed the title of 'Vikramaditya' was

A. kandagupta
B. amudragupta
C. handragupta-II
D. umaragupta
Answer» D. umaragupta
17.

Harsha was defeated by

A. asanka
B. ing of Valabhi
C. haskarvarman
D. ulkesin II
Answer» E.
18.

Gupta Dynasty was famous for

A. rt and architecture
B. mperialism
C. evenue and land reform
D. one of these
Answer» B. mperialism
19.

The coins of which of the following reveal their love for music?

A. auryas
B. andas
C. uptas
D. holas
Answer» D. holas
20.

A great astronomer and mathematician during the Gupta period was

A. hanugupta
B. agabhatta
C. ryabhatta
D. arahamihira
Answer» D. arahamihira
21.

Whose reign in Indian History was called the Golden Age of India?

A. ughal Empire
B. aratha Empire
C. upta Empire
D. aurya Empire
Answer» D. aurya Empire
22.

Who was called India's Napoleon because of his victories?

A. kandagupta
B. handragupta
C. rahmagupta
D. amudragupta
Answer» E.
23.

Poet Kalidasa lived in the court of

A. handragupta Maurya
B. amudragupta
C. handragupta Vikrmaditya
D. arsha
Answer» D. arsha
24.

Banabhatta was the court poet of which emperor?

A. ikramaditya
B. umaragupta
C. arshvardhana
D. anishka
Answer» D. anishka
25.

Who was the court poet of Harsha-vardhana?

A. hani
B. avi Kirti
C. anabhatta
D. ishnu Sharma
Answer» D. ishnu Sharma
26.

Who was called Lichchavi Dauhitra?~!

A. Chandragupta-I
B. Skandagupta
C. Kumaragupta
D. Samudragupta
Answer» E.
27.

Who was called Lichchavi Dauhitra?~!

A. Chandragupta-I
B. Skandagupta
C. Kumaragupta
D. Samudragupta
Answer» E.
28.

Varahamihira is~!

A. An astronaut
B. A space shuttle
C. A power station
D. An ancient astronomer
Answer» E.
29.

Harshacharita the biography of Harsha, was written by%!

A. Banabhatta
B. Sudraka
C. Sri Harsha
D. Gunadhva
Answer» B. Sudraka
30.

The Gupta king who assumed the title of 'Vikramaditya' was%!

A. Skandagupta
B. Samudragupta
C. Chandragupta-II
D. Kumaragupta
Answer» D. Kumaragupta
31.

Where was the Introductory capital of Harsha?%!

A. Paryag
B. Kannoj
C. Thaneshwar
D. Mathura
Answer» D. Mathura
32.

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. Gurjar Partiharas
B. Rastrakutas
C. Palas
D. Paramaras
Answer» E.
33.

Harsha was the last great royal patron of%!

A. Jainism
B. Buddhism
C. Shaivism
D. Bhagavatism
Answer» C. Shaivism
34.

The official court language of the Guptas was%!

A. Pali
B. Prakrit
C. Hindi
D. Sanskrit
Answer» E.
35.

*$_Who was called India's Nepoleon because of his victories??

A. Skandagupta
B. Chandragupta
C. Brahmagupta
D. Samudragupta
Answer» E.
36.

%_A great astronomer and mathematician during the Gupta period was_%

A. Bhanugupta
B. Vagabhatta
C. Aryabhatta
D. Varahamihira
Answer» D. Varahamihira
37.

%_Harsha was defeated by_%

A. Sasanka
B. King of Valabhi
C. Bhaskarvarman
D. Pulkesin II
Answer» E.
38.

%_Chinese pilgrim who visited India during Harsha Vardhan's period was_%

A. Fa-hien
B. I-tsang
C. Nishka
D. Hiuen Tsang
Answer» E.
39.

%_The last Buddhist king who was a great Sanskrit scholar and a writer was_%

A. Kanishka
B. Ashoka
C. Bimbisara
D. Harshavardhana
Answer» E.
40.

%_Which of the following Gupta kings stopped the Huns from invading India?_%

A. Kumaragupta
B. Samudragupta
C. Skandgupta
D. Chandragupta
Answer» D. Chandragupta
41.

%_Nalanda University was a great centre of learning, especially in_%

A. Buddhism
B. Jainism
C. Vaishnavism
D. Tantra
Answer» B. Jainism
42.

_ Poet Kalidasa lived in the court of$?

A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Samudragupta
C. Chandragupta Vikrmaditya
D. Harsha
Answer» D. Harsha
43.

__Whose reign in Indian History was called the Golden Age of India?__

A. Mughal Empire
B. Maratha Empire
C. Gupta Empire
D. Maurya Empire
Answer» D. Maurya Empire
44.

__Gupta Dynasty was famous for__

A. Art and architecture
B. Imperialism
C. Revenue and land reform
D. None of these
Answer» B. Imperialism
45.

__The title 'Indian Napolean' has been attached to__

A. Chandra Gupta Maurya
B. Samudragupta
C. Chandragupta-I
D. Harshavardhana
Answer» C. Chandragupta-I
46.

__When did the first Huna invasion take place?__

A. 358 AD
B. 458 AD
C. 558 AD
D. 658 AD
Answer» C. 558 AD
47.

__The Gupta Saka was founded by__

A. Chandra Gupta, the First
B. Chandra Gupta, the Second
C. Samudra Gupta
D. Kumara Gupta
Answer» B. Chandra Gupta, the Second
48.

__During which Gupta King's reign did the Chinese traveller Fahien visit India?__

A. Chandra Gupta-I
B. Samudra Gupta
C. Chandra Gupta-II
D. Kumara Gupta
Answer» D. Kumara Gupta
49.

_Banabhatta was the court poet of which emperor?$?

A. Vikramaditya
B. Kumaragupta
C. Harshvardhana
D. Kanishka
Answer» D. Kanishka
50.

Whose achievements are recorded in the Allahabad Pillar inscription?$?

A. Chandra Gupta Maurya
B. Samudra Gupta
C. Vikrarnaditya
D. Skand Gupta
Answer» C. Vikrarnaditya