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(176) When was the Matak territory annexed to the British dominion?
[A] 1826
[B] 1842
[C] 1862
[D] 1890

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is 1842.

(177) The large tank in Tezpur known as Hajara Pukhuri excavated by
[A] Harjaravardan
[B] Bana
[C] Bhaskarvarman
[D] Narakasura

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

The large tank in Tezpur known as Hajara Pukhuri excavated by Harjaravardan. Hazara Pukhuri was constructed by Harjjar Varma of the Varman Dynasty. He excavated a large pond in 70 acres of land in the 19th century. It is alo known as Harjarra Pukhuri . Its significance is that it is a popular ground for many sporting activities.

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(178) The ambassador name sent by Bhaskarvarman to Harshabardhan was
[A] Vayu
[B] Meghadut
[C] Hangsavega
[D] Varuna

Comment

Answer: Option [C]

The ambassador name sent by Bhaskarvarman to Harshabardhan was Hangsavega. When Shashanka murdered Rajyavardhana who had succeeded Prabhakaravardhana as the king at Thaneswar, Bhaskaravarman sent an envoy, Hangsavega, to form an alliance.

(179) The contemporary of Bhaskarvarman in northern Indian was
[A] Ashoka
[B] Harsavardhan
[C] Raja Prithvinarayan
[D] Raja Chola

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The contemporary of Bhaskarvarman in northern Indian was Harsavardhan. Harsha also known as Harshavardhana, was an Indian emperor who ruled North India from 606 to 647 CE. He was a member of the Vardhana dynasty; and was the son of Prabhakaravardhana who defeated the Alchon Huna invaders, and the younger brother of Rajyavardhana, a king of Thanesar, present-day Haryana.

(180) Hiuen Tsang described which Kamrupa king as the "Aristrocatic King of Eastern India"?
[A] Banasura
[B] Bhaskar-varman
[C] Pushya-varman
[D] Kalyana-varman

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Bhaskar-varman. Hiuen Tsang in his account described Kumar Bhaskar Varman as the "The aristrocatic King of eastern India". He was a devotee os Shiva and followed Shaivasim, but being a learned king, he patronaged Buddhism too.

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