Practice Harsha, Chalukyas and Pallavas – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

Which of the following plays was NOT written by Harshavardhana?

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Consider the following statements about Xuan Zang:

1. He took back more than 600 manuscripts with him.

2. He translated the manuscripts from Sanskrit into Chinese.

3. He came to India during the Gupta period.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In Ravikirti's prashasti, the line "Harsha was no longer Harsha" is a play on words. What does it convey?

Match List-I with List-II with reference to the Pallava kingdom:

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

The Chalukya kingdom was centred on the Raichur Doab. This region lies between which two rivers?

What was the distinctive feature of the Pancha Rathas at Mahabalipuram?

Harshavardhana held a great event at which he gave away his wealth. Where was it held, and how often?

Consider the following statements about Nalanda:

1. It was located in Bihar.

2. It was the most famous Buddhist monastery of its time.

3. Xuan Zang wrote that its gatekeeper asked new students difficult questions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Harshavardhana:

1. He was not the eldest son of his father.

2. He became king of Thanesar after the deaths of his father and his elder brother.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?