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Quiz: Harshavardhan Period

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Number of Questions: 25

Question: 16 -

Who wrote Prithviraj Raso?

Options:

  1. Kalhana

  2. Chandbaradai

  3. Rajasekara

  4. Vishakadatta

    5. Answer:

    Chandbaradai
    Solution not available.

Question: 17 -

The Rajput Clan that ruled Bundelkhand was

Options:

  1. Prathiharas

  2. Paramaras

  3. Chandelas

  4. Gahadvalas

    5. Answer:

    Chandelas
    Solution not available.

Question: 18 -

Who was the most important ruler of Paramara dynasty?

Options:

  1. Krishna

  2. Bhoja

  3. Dhanga

  4. Dhruva

    5. Answer:

    Bhoja
    Solution not available.

Question: 19 -

What was the main objective of Sultan Mahmud’s Indian conquests?

Options:

  1. Propagation of Religion

  2. Extension of Empire

  3. Acquisition of Wealth

  4. None of these

    5. Answer:

    Acquisition of Wealth
    Solution:

    Acquisition of wealth was the main objective of Sultan Mahmud’s Indian conquests. In 1001, Mahmud of Ghazni had first invaded India. Mahmud defeated, captured, and later released Shahi ruler Jaya Pala who had moved his capital to Peshawar. Jaya Pala killed himself and was succeeded by his son Ananda Pala.

     

    In 1005, Mahmud of Ghazni invaded Bhatia (probably Bhera) and in 1006 he invaded Multan at which time Ananda Pala’s army attacked him.

Question: 20 -

Kumardevi, the Queen of Govindachandra Gahadavala, constructed Dharmachakra-jina-vihar at

Options:

  1. Sarnath

  2. Bodhgaya

  3. Kusinagar

  4. Kanauj

    5. Answer:

    Sarnath
    Solution:

    Kumardevi, the queen of Govindachandra Gahadavala, constructed Dharmachakrajinavihar at Sarnath. Kumaradevi, the Buddhist queen of the great Gahadavala king Govindrachandra of Kashi (CE 1114-1154).

     

    All the halls and apartments of the monks have disappeared. This monastery had two gateways towards the east, there being a distance of 88.45 m between the two. At the westernmost edge of the site, a distinct covered passage leads to a small medieval shrine.