1. Which inscription talks about defeat of Harsha by Pulikesin II ?

(a) Madhuban plate inscription
(b) Aihole inscription
(c) Banskhera inscription
(d) Sonepat plate inscription

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Aihole inscription 

2. Which king was also known as ‘Shiladitya’?

(a) Chandragupta
(b) Harshavardhana
(c) Bhaskarvarman
(d) Gautamiputra Satakarni

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Harshavardhana 

3. Harsha moved his capital from ________ to ______?

(a) Thaneswar, Kannauj
(b) Delhi, Deogiri
(c) Kamboj, Kannauj
(d) Vallabhi, Delhi

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Thaneswar, Kannauj 

4. Pushyabhutis were the feudatories of

(a) Guptas
(b) Chalukyas
(c) Vakatakas
(d) Kadambas

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Guptas 

5. Who wrote Harshacharita?

(a) Ravikirti
(b) Banabhatta
(c) Harshavardhana
(d) Kalidasa

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Banabhatta 

6. Who was the author of Ratnavali, Nagananda and Priyadarshika?

(a) Ravikirti
(b) Banabhatta
(c) Harshavardhana
(d) Vishnugupta

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Harshavardhana 

7. Which inscription contains the signature of Harsha?

(a) Madhuban plate inscription
(b) Aihole inscription
(c) Banskhera inscription
(d) Sonepat plate inscription

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Banskhera inscription 

8. Who converted Harsha to Mahayana Buddhist?

(a) Banabhatta
(b) Hiuen Tsang
(c) I-tsing
(d) Fa-Hien

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Hiuen Tsang 

9. Identify the order of division of Harsha provinces from highest to lowest?

(a) Bhuktis-Vishayas-Pathakas-Villages
(b) Pathakas-Bhuktis-Vishayas-Villages
(c) Bhuktis-Pathakas-Vishayas-Villages
(d) Vishayas-Pathakas-Villages-Bhuktis

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Bhuktis-Vishayas-Pathakas-Villages 

10. The term Udranga denotes

(a) a type of land revenue
(b) a fine
(c) a forced labour
(d) a tax on irrigation

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a type of land revenue 

11. Consider the following events in the history of India [UPSC CSE 2020]

1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja
2. Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman – I
3. Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka – I
4. Pala dynasty founded by Gopala

What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time ?

(a) 2 – 1 – 4 – 3
(b) 3 – 1 – 4 – 2
(c) 2 – 4 – 1 – 3
(d) 3 – 4 – 1 – 2

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2 – 4 – 1 – 3 

12. Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period ? [UPSC CSE 2020]

(a) An advisory issued by the king to his subordinates
(b) A diary to be maintained for daily accounts
(c) A bill of exchange
(d) An order from the feudal lord to his subordinates

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A bill of exchange 

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