8. Political Development (History Quiz)

8. Political Development (History Quiz) Questions

• 11

  Fa-Hien a Chinese traveler visited India in the reign of __________
  A. Kanishka
  B. Chandragupta I
  C. Chandragupta II
  D. Harshvardhan

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to know-
  Fa-Hien was the first Chinese traveler in India. He visited India in Chandragupta’s II reign

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• 12

  Which of the following is true regarding Chandragupta II?
  i. He was known as Napoleon of India
  ii. Kalidasa was his court poet
  iii. He overcame the last of Shakas
  iv. Fa-Hien visited India in his reign
  A. Only i, ii and iii
  B. Only ii and iv
  C. Only ii, iii and iv
  D. All of them

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Son of Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, adopted the title of Vikramaditya.
  • Court of Chandragupta II was full of learned people, including Aryabhata (the astronomer) and Kalidasa (the poet).
  • Fa-Hien was the first Chinese traveler in India. He visited India in Chandragupta’s reign

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• 13

  What is true regarding Vardhana dynasty?
  i. They ruled parts of Northern India
  ii. It was founded by Harshvardhan
  iii. Xuan Zang, a Chinese traveler, visited during their reign
  A. Only I and ii
  B. Only I and iii
  C. Only ii and iii
  D. All of them

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Vardhana Dynasty was founded by Pushyabhuti Vardhan.
  • They ruled in northern India during 6th and 7th centuries AD.
  • The dynasty reached its peak under its last ruler Harshvardhan. He was son of Prabhakar Vardhana.
  • Xuan Zang, the Chinese traveler, also spent a lot of time at Harsha’s court and wrote a detailed account of what he saw.

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• 14

  Who wrote Harshacharita?
  A. Banabhatta
  B. Kalidasa
  C. Harisena
  D. Ravikirti

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to know-
  Harshvardhan’s court poet, Banabhatta, wrote his biography, the Harshacharita, in Sanskrit.

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• 15

  What is true regarding Chalukyas?
  i. Kanchipuram was its capital
  ii. Their kingdom was between Krishna and Tungabhadra
  iii. They attacked the Pallavas
  A. Only I and ii
  B. Only I and iii
  C. Only ii and iii
  D. All of them

  Answer - C

  Solution

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  • The kingdom of Chalukyas was centered around the Raichur Doab, between the rivers Krishna and Tungabhadra.
  • Chalukya dynasty was founded by Pulakeshin I.
  • The best-known and important Chalukya ruler was Pulakeshin II. We know about him by the prashasti composed by his court poet `Ravikriti’.
  • Aihole, the capital of the Chalukyas
  • The Chalukyas and Pallavas were great rivals. They frequently raid one another’s lands.

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• 16

  Which of the following is true?
  i. Islam was introduced in Arabia
  ii. Arab soldiers conquered Sind
  iii. Bedouins lived in Arabia
  A. Only I and ii
  B. Only I and iii
  C. Only ii and iii
  D. All of them

  Answer - D

  Solution

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  • Around 1400 years ago, Prophet Muhammed introduced a new religion, Islam, in Arabia and the Quran is the sacred book of Islam
  • Bedouins, pastoral tribes depending mainly on hardy animals like camels that could survive in the desert lived in Arabia
  • Arab soldiers conquered Sind (in present-day Pakistan) about 1300 years ago and spread the new-religion there too.

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• 17

  What is true regarding Pallavas?
  i. Their capital was Kanchipuram
  ii. In pallava kingdom, Sabha was an assembly of non-brahmin landowners
  iii. They were defeated by Chola dynasty
  A. Only I and ii
  B. Only I and iii
  C. Only ii and iii
  D. All of them

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • The Pallavas was the ruling dynasty in South India during 6th and 7th century AD.
  • The kingdom of the Pallavas spread from the region around their capital, Kanchipuram (or Kanchi), to the Cauvery Delta.
  • The inscriptions of the Pallavas mention a number of local assemblies.
  • These included the Sabha, which was an assembly of Brahmin land owners and the Ur was a village assembly found in areas where the landowners were not Brahmins.

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• 18

  Post of Harisena in the court of Samudragupta
  i. A poet
  ii. Sindhi-Vigrahika
  iii. Maha-danda nayaka
  A. Only i
  B. Only iii
  C. Only ii and iii
  D. All of them

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Sandhi-Vigrahika, meaning a minister of war and peace.
  • maha – danda – nayaka means a chief judicial officer.

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• 19

  Who was called a nagar- shreshthi?
  A. Chief Judicial officer
  B. War and peace officer
  C. Chief banker
  D. Chief craftsman

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Sandhi-Vigrahika, meaning a minister of war and peace.
  • Maha – danda – nayaka means a chief judicial officer.
  • Nagara-shreshthi, meaning a chief banker or merchant of the city.

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• 20

  Who were Samantas?
  A. Military leaders
  B. Brahmin landlords
  C. Judicial officer
  D. Merchants

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Military leaders provided the king with troops whenever he needed them.
  • They received grants of land instead of regular salaries.
  • These men were known as samantas.
  • Whenever the ruler was weak, samantas tried to become independent.

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