Q.1 The foremost astronomer and mathematician of the Gupta period was
- Aryabhatta
- Varahamihira
- Brahmagupta
- Vanabhata
Q.2 The Gupta artists had attained the highest perfection in
- Architecture
- Sculpture
- Terracotas
- Painting
Q.3 The most important reason(s) for the decline of the Gupta empire was/were
- Invasions of the Hunas
- Weak later Gupta rulers
- Independence of the later Gupta rulers
- All of the above
Q.4 After the decline of the Guptas, which of the following cities of North India emerged as the centre of political gravity of North India?
- Ajmer
- Kannauj
- Dhara
- Delhi
Q.5 Match the following rulers/ruling dynasties of North India with the centres of their power:
| List-I | List-II |
| A. Maukharis | (i) Thaneshvar |
| B. Pusyabhuti or Vardhans | (ii) Kannauj |
| C. Sasanka | (iii) Valabhi Gujarat |
| D. Maitrakas | (iv) Bengal Gauda |
Codes:
A B C D
- i ii iii iv
- ii i iv iii
- i iii ii iv
- iv iii ii i
Q.6 The Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang, called the Prince of Pilgrims visited India during the reign of
- Harsha
- Chandragupta II
- Dharampala
- Devapala
Q.7 Harshacharita the biography of Harsha, was written by
- Banabhatta
- Sudraka
- Sri Harsha
- Gunadhva
Q.8 Harsha was defeated by
- Sasanka
- King of Valabhi
- Bhaskarvarman
- Pulkesin II
Q.9 Harsha was the last great royal patron of
- Jainism
- Buddhism
- Shaivism
- Bhagavatism
Q.10 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?
- Gurjar Partiharas
- Rastrakutas
- Palas
- Paramaras
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