Ch 9: New Empires and Kingdoms

The first ruler of the Gupta dynasty who adopted the grand title of maharajadhiraja was-

• Samudragupta

• Chandragupta

• Skandhagupta

• Both (a) and (c)

We learn about Gupta rulers from the

• Inscriptions

• Prashastis

• Coins

• Both (a) and (c)

Harsha’s brother-in-law was the ruler of

• Kanauj

• Pataliputra

• Ujjain

• Prayaga

Pulakeshin II was a ruler of

• Chalukya dynasty

• Pallava dynasty

• Gupta dynasty

• Chola dynasty

We come to know about Harshavardhana from

• The biography by Banabhatta

• The account of Xuan Zang

• Both (a) and (b)

• Neither (a) nor (b)

Which was the capital of Pallavas and Chalukyas?

• Kanchipuram

• Delhi

• Agra

• Lucknow

Who composed Prayag Prashasti?

• Ravikirti

• Harisena

• Kalidasa

• None of these

Who was famous for his plays depicting life in the king’s court?

• Banbhatta

• Ravikirti

• Kalidasa

• None of these

What was the Indian name given to Greeks and Romans?

• Yadavs

• Yavanas

• Javas

• All of these

Who tried to become independent when rulers became weak?

• Samantas

• Ashoka

• Harshavardhana

• Chandragupta