Quiz on Ancient Indian History – GK GS Quiz for All Competitive Exams
21.Which of the following kings was the son of Vakataka king Rudrasena I?
[A] Prithvisena I
[B] Rudrasena II
[C] Pravarasena II
[D] Narendrasena
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A [Prithvisena I]
Notes:
Prithvisena I was the second ruler of the Vakataka Nandivardhana branch. He is described as a righteous conqueror in later Vakataka inscriptions. Due to his qualities like truthfulness, transparency, compassion, and humility, he was compared to the epic hero Yudhishthira.
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22.Which of the following kings married the Harsha Vardhana’s sister Rajyashri?
[A] Ishanavarmana
[B] Grahavarmana
[C] Sarvavarmana
[D] Avanti Varmana
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B [Grahavarmana]
Notes:
Grahavarmana who ruled the Maukharies around c. 600 CE was the son of Avanti Varmana. He married Rajyashri, the sister of Harsha Vardhana. Shashanka, the ruler of Bengal (Gauda), and Devagupta, the ruler of Malwa, jointly attacked Grahavarmana and killed him.
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23.Which of the following was called as the Commander-in-Chief of Harsha?
[A] Avanti
[B] Simhananda
[C] Bhanu
[D] Kuntala
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B [Simhananda]
Notes:
Harsha Vardhana ruled from 606 A.D. to 647 A.D. He maintained the administrative set-up of his empire on the model of previous great Hindu rulers. The Commander-in-Chief during the Harsha’s administration was called as Simhananda.
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24.Which of the following kings exercised control over Malwa, Rajputana, and Gujarat?
[A] Harichandra
[B] Vatsaraja
[C] Nagabhatta I
[D] Nagabhatta II
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C [Nagabhatta I]
Notes:
Nagabhatta I who is also considered as the real founder of Gurjara Pratiharas. He also defeated the Arab army under Tamin and Junaid during the Caliphate campaigns in India. He exercised control over the areas of Malwa, Rajputana, and Gujarat.
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25.Which of the following clans belonged to the Rajputs?
1) Chauhans
2) Solankis
3) Pratiharas
4) Pawars
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3, & 4
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D [1, 2, 3, & 4]
Notes:
Pratiharas who was also called Pariharas, Chauhans who was also called Chahamanas, Solankis who was also called Chalukyas, and Pawars who were also called as Paramaras were the four major clans of the Rajputs.
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