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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 | |