Q . Post Gupta
Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the 'Hundi' generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?
Q . Post Gupta
In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs:
Term — Description
(1) Eripatti : Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank
(2) Taniyurs : Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins
(3) Ghatikas : Colleges generally attached to the temples
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Q . Post Gupta
Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times? 1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism 2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists 3. The Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q . Post Gupta
Which one of the following was a corporation of merchants in ancient India?
Q . Post Gupta
The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II
- Angkor Vat temple, Cambodia is the largest religious monument in the world.
- It was built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II.
- It was dedicated to the god Vishnu, later it was converted into a Buddhist temple in the 14th century.
Q . Post Gupta
Who among the following laid foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?
Q . Post Gupta
Consider the following statements: 1. The Ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism. 2. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q . Post Gupta
Consider the following statements: 1. The Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien attended the fourth Great Buddhist Council held by Kanishka. 2. The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang met Harsha and found him to be antagonistic to Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q . Post Gupta
Emperor Harsha’s southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by
Q . Post Gupta
A: Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly. R: He wanted to popularize only the Mahayana form of Buddhism.
- According to Bana, Harsha was a Mahayana Buddhist.
- Harsha was a tolerant ruler and supported all faiths - Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.
- Early in his life, he seems to have been a follower of Sun Worship, becoming a patron of Shaivism and Buddhism later on.
- Every five years, Harsha called for an assembly at Prayag.
- This ceremony began with the worship of Surya, Shiva and Buddha (a testimony to his tolerance to all faiths)
- After the assembly he used to do charitable donations.
- It is told that every Buddhist monk was given 100 pieces of gold, a pearl and cotton clothes.
- He also used to donate the cloths and ornaments he wore and then asked his sister Gayatri for cloths and ornaments.
- In 643 he held a Buddhist convocation at Kanauj in the honor of Hiuen Tsang and to popularize Mahayana sect of Buddhism.
- It was reputedly attended by 20 kings and thousands of pilgrims
- The purpose of the assembly was to highlight the teachings of Buddha.
Q . Post Gupta
Who among the following anticipated Newton by declaring that all things gravitate to the earth?
Q . Post Gupta
Zero was invented by
- There is no concrete evidence of who invented zero.
- The zero can be traced to the Indian mathematician Aryabhatta who deviced a positional decimal number system.
- This was added in Bakhshali Manuscript and later added in other Lipis.
Q . Roman Settlements in Ancient India
Roman settlement in India is found at
Q . Post Gupta
Which one of the following was the contemporary Bengal king during the time of Harsha of Kannauj?
Explanation:
● Harsha of Kannauj was a prominent ruler in North India during the early 7th century.
● Sasanka was the king of Gauda (Bengal) and a contemporary of Harsha.
○ Historical records, such as the accounts of the Chinese traveler Xuanzang, mention Sasanka as a significant ruler during Harsha's time.
○ Sasanka is known for his conflict with Harsha, particularly after the death of Harsha's brother, Rajyavardhana.
○ The rivalry between Harsha and Sasanka is a well-documented part of Indian history, highlighting Sasanka's role as a contemporary and adversary of Harsha.
Q . Post Gupta
Which of the following statements about Hiuen-Tsang is not true?