Harshavardana UPSC Questions

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Harshavardana MCQ Questions


7.
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
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ANSWER :
D. Hsuan Tsang
8.
From the decline of the Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India?
1. The Guptas of Magadha
2. The Paramaras of Malwa
3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar
4. The Maukharis of Kanauj
5. The Yadavas of Devagiri
6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi
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UPSC - 2021
A.
1, 2 and 5
B.
1, 3, 4 and 6
C.
2, 3 and 4
D.
5 and 6
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ANSWER :
B. 1, 3, 4 and 6
9.
The Buddhists were divided into ______ sects when the Chinese pilgrim was in India.
A.
11
B.
18
C.
20
D.
19
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ANSWER :
B. 18
10.
Harsha is remembered not only for his patronage and learning but also for the authorship of three plays
A.
Priyadarshika
B.
Ratnavali
C.
Nagananda
D.
All the above
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ANSWER :
D. All the above
11.
Match the following
List I (Chronology (AD)) List II
a) 5 C i.) Hsuan Tsang left China for India
b) 6 C ii.) The reign of Harshavardhana
c) 606-47 iii.) The Guptas ruled over north and western India
d) 629 iv.) Foundation of Buddhist structural complex at Nalanda
A.
a-iv,b-iii,c-ii,d-i
B.
a-iii,b-ii,c-iv,d-i
C.
a-iv,b-iii,c-i,d-ii
D.
a-iv,b-i,c-iii,d-ii
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ANSWER :
A. a-iv,b-iii,c-ii,d-i
12.
Match the following
List I ( Chronology (AD) ) List II
a) 264 i.) Hsuan Tsang's return to China
b) 645 ii.) India's ancient past
c) 670 iii.) Harshacharita by Banabhatta and Hsuan Tsang's account
d) 7 C iv.) The Chinese pilgrim I-Tsing visited Nalanda
A.
a-iv,b-iii,c-ii,d-i
B.
a-iii,b-ii,c-iv,d-i
C.
a-ii,b-i,c-iv,d-iii
D.
a-iv,b-i,c-iii,d-ii
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ANSWER :
C. a-ii,b-i,c-iv,d-iii