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.
The book Harshacharita was written by
A.
Banabhatta
B.
Harsha
C.
Vishnu
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
A. Banabhatta
3.
Banabhatta was the court poet of
A.
Shiva
B.
Harsha
C.
Vishnu
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
B. Harsha
4.

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.

5.

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

6.
The reign of Harsha is historically important because of the visit of the Chinese pilgrim
A.
I-Quing
B.
Xuan Zang
C.
Fa Xian
D.
Hsuan Tsang
ANSWER :
D. Hsuan Tsang