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This section includes 63 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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 | |