Harshavardana UPSC Questions

Harshavardana MCQ Questions

13.
The ruler of the kingdom Gauda with whom King Harshavardhana declared war on was
A.
King Pushyabhuti
B.
King Hsuan
C.
King Rajavardhana
D.
King Shashanka
ANSWER :
D. King Shashanka
14.
Who defeated Harshavardhana?
A.
Shashanka
B.
Kattabomman
C.
Pulikesi II
D.
Pulikesi I
ANSWER :
C. Pulikesi II
15.
Sakalottarapathanatha is the other name of which Pushyabhuti dynasty ruler?
A.
Harshavardhana
B.
Grahavarman
C.
Rajavardhana
D.
Naravardhana
ANSWER :
A. Harshavardhana
16.
Who was the 'Asthana Kavi" in the court of King Harshavardhana?
A.
Shashanka
B.
Kattabomman
C.
Banabhatta
D.
Pulikesi I
ANSWER :
C. Banabhatta
17.
Banabhatta was the writer of the world's earliest novel _____
A.
Harshacharita
B.
Kadambari
C.
Prakrita
D.
Priyadarshika
ANSWER :
B. Kadambari
18.
Harshavardhana ascended the throne of Taneshwar in 606 AD at the age of
A.
17
B.
18
C.
16
D.
15
ANSWER :
C. 16