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2025 · Q14Ancient HistoryPost-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynastieseasy

Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’, ‘Vichitrachitta’ and ‘Gunabhara’?

  1. (a)Mahendravarman I
  2. (b)Simhavishnu
  3. (c)Narasimhavarman I
  4. (d)Simhavarman
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Official answer(a) Mahendravarman I

2021 · Q34Ancient HistoryPost-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynastiesdifficult

From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India? 1. The Guptas of Magadha 2. The Paramaras of Malwa 3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar 4. The Maukharis of Kanauj 5. The Yadavas of Devagiri 6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (a)1, 2 and 5
  2. (b)1, 3, 4 and 6
  3. (c)2, 3 and 4
  4. (d)5 and 6
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Official answer(b) 1, 3, 4 and 6

2020 · Q24Ancient HistoryPost-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynastiesmoderate

Consider the following events in the history of India : 1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2. Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman – I 3. Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka – I 4. Pala dynasty founded by Gopala What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time ?

  1. (a)2 – 1 – 4 – 3
  2. (b)3 – 1 – 4 – 2
  3. (c)2 – 4 – 1 – 3
  4. (d)3 – 4 – 1 – 2
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Official answer(c) 2 – 4 – 1 – 3