Harshavardana UPSC Questions

Harshavardana MCQ Questions

1.
The white Hunas established their supremacy over _____ from about 500 AD onwards.
A.
Kashmir
B.
Punjab
C.
Western India
D.
All the above
ANSWER :
D. All the above
2.
With reference to the history of ancient India Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous
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A.
Jain monks
B.
Playwrights
C.
Temple architects
D.
Philosophers
ANSWER :
B. Playwrights
3.
The book Harshacharita was written by
A.
Banabhatta
B.
Harsha
C.
Vishnu
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
A. Banabhatta
4.
Banabhatta was the court poet of
A.
Shiva
B.
Harsha
C.
Vishnu
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
B. Harsha
5.
Examine the following statements and choose the correct option.
Statement 1: The Chinese pilgrim Hsuan Tsang informs us that Harsha's revenues were divided into four parts.
Statement 2: One part was earmarked for the expenditure of the king.
A.
Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is not related to Statement 1.
B.
Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is related to Statement 1.
C.
Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false
D.
Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
ANSWER :
A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is not related to Statement 1.
6.
Match the following
List I(Revenue divisions) List II(Divisions )
a) First i.) Religious purposes
b) Second ii.) Endowment of officials and public servants
c) Third iii.) Scholars
d) Fourth iv.) Expenditure of king
A.
a-i,b-ii,c-iii,d-iv
B.
a-iii,b-ii,c-iv,d-i
C.
a-iv,b-iii,c-ii,d-i
D.
a-iv,b-i,c-iii,d-ii
ANSWER :
C. a-iv,b-iii,c-ii,d-i