1. Which of the following was the capital of the Maitraka rulers?
Ans. Valabhi
2. Who sent Xuanzang as an envoy to the court of Harsha?
Ans. Tai-tsung (Emperor Taizong)
3. Which of the following kings held the title of 'Dharma-Maharaja'?
Ans. Pravarasena I
4. Which of the following Chinese travelers visited the kingdoms of Harshavardhana and Kumara Bhaskara Varman?
Ans. Xuanzang
5. Assertion (A): The development of feudalism was the main feature of the agrarian structure of the post-Gupta period. Reason (R): In this period, the landowning intermediary class and the dependent peasant class came into existence.
Ans. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
6. Who was the last ruler of the Karnata dynasty?
Ans. Harisingh
7. During Xuanzang's visit to India, which city was most famous for the production of cotton clothes?
Ans. Mathura
8. Assertion (A): Harshavardhana organized the Prayag assembly. Reason (R): He wanted to popularize only the Mahayana branch of Buddhism.
Ans. A is true, but R is false.
9. Who is famous for criticizing Buddhism and supporting the Vedic tradition?
Ans. Kumarila
10. Where was Banavasi, the capital of the Kadambas, located?
Ans. Dharwad
