Harishena was the court poet of

1

(a)

Harsha

(b)

Samudragupta

(c)

Chandragupta

(d)

Banabhatta

Ravikirti was the court poet of which of the following kings?

1

(a)

Pulakeshin

(b)

Pulakeshin II

(c)

Chandragupta II

(d)

Samudragupta

Who was the chief judicial officer in the reign of Samudragupta?

1

(a)

Harishena

(b)

Ravikirti

(c)

FaXian himself

(d)

Samudragupta

Which of the following is the sacred book of Islam?

1

(a)

The Bible

(b)

The Gita

(c)

The Quran

(d)

The Avesta

Iron pillar is located in which of the following cities?

1

(a)

New Delhi

(b)

Sarnath

(c)

Ajmer

(d)

Bulandshahar

Where was the image of the chief deity placed?

1

(a)

Bhitargaon

(b)

Garbhagriha

(c)

Shikhara

(d)

None of these

Who among the following persons composed Silappadikaram?

1

(a)

Banbhatta

(b)

Kalidasa

(c)

Ilango

(d)

None of these

Who was Aryabhata?

1

(a)

A politician

(b)

An astronomer

(c)

A teacher

(d)

A writer

The technique of making paper was first introduced in which of the following countries?

1

(a)

Korea

(b)

Japan

(c)

India

(d)

China

Zero is a special symbol which was invented by

1

(a)

India

(b)

Arabs

(c)

Japan

(d)

Europe

The _____________and Chalukyas were the most important ruling dynasties in South India.

1

(a)

Pallavas

The kingdom of the Pallavas spread from the region around their capital, _____________to the Kaveri delta.

1

(a)

Kanchipuram

The court poet of Pulakeshin II was ____________

1

(a)

Ravikirti

Harshacharita is the biography of______________

1

(a)

Harshavardhana

The Prathama-kulika stands for the ______________

1

(a)

Chief craftsman

Harshavardhana took over the kingdom of Kanauj after the death of his brother-in-law.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Aihole was the capital of Chalukya.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Harishena was Pulakeshin II's court poet.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Sandhi-vigrahika means a minister of war and peace.

1

(a) False

(b) True

The ruler of Northern India was called Dakshinapatha.

1

(a) True

(b) False

What is the meaning of the word prashasti?

1

(a)

Prashasti is a Sanskrit word meaning 'in praise of'.

Kumara Devi belonged to which gana?

1

(a)

Kumara Devi belonged to Lichchhavi gana.

Who were the most important ruling dynasties in South India?

1

(a)

The Pallavas and Chalukyas were the most important dynasties in South India.

Coin of which period depicted Samudragupta is playing the veena?

1

(a)

Coin of Gupta period depicted Samudragupta is playing the veena.

How many rulers were there in Dakshinapatha?

1

(a)

There were twelve rulers in Dakshinapatha.

What was the difference between the way in which Samudragupta treated the rulers of Aryavarta and Dakshinapatha? Can you suggest any reasons for this difference?

3

(a)

What do you think may have been the advantages and disadvantages of having hereditary officers?

3

(a)

Mention three authors who wrote about Harshavardhana

3

(a)

Do you think ordinary people would have read and understood the prashastis? Give reasons for your answer.

3

(a)

What does Samudragupta's prashasti tell?

3

(a)

1. Describe some of the main achievements of the Pallavas and the Chalukyas.

   5

   (a)

2. Who was Pulakeshin II? Mention his main achievements, as describes his prashasti?

   5

   (a)

Mark the following important cities and kingdoms on the outline map of India:
(i) Thanesar (ii) Ujjain (iii) Pataliputra

10

(a)