Indian History
MCQs
Q1: Who among the following Chinese travellers visited the kingdoms of Harshavardhana and Kumar Bhaskar Varma?
(a) A-Ie-tsing
(b) Fa-Hien
(c) Hiuen Tsang
(d) Sun Shuyun
Q2: Who translated the collection of South Indian stories into Sanskrit and gave it a title as Kathasaritsagara?
(a) Somdev
(b) Kalhana
(c) Jaideva
(d) Shankaracharya
Q3: Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?
(a) Saumilla
(b) Sudraka
(c) Susrutha
(d) Shaunaka
Q4: Which one of the following inscriptions mentions Pulakesin II's military success against Harshavardhana?
(a) Allahabad Pillar Inscription
(b) Aihole Inscription
(c) Damodarpur Copperplate Inscription
(d) Bilsad Inscription
Q5: The famous Jain scholar Hemachandra was patronised by
(a) Amoghavarsha
(b) Dharmapala
(c) Chandragupta Maurya
(d) Kumarapala Chalukya