Early Medieval North India GK Questions and Answers

1. Which of the following is not ruling class of Kashmir?

1. Karkota
2. Utpala
3. Loharas
4. Senas

Answer: Senas

2. Who among the following was the founder of Rashtrakutas?

1. Dantidurga
2. Yashovarman
3. Mihir Bhoja
4. Vakpatiraja

Answer: Dantidurga

3. Which of the following kings founded the Pratihara dynasty?

1. Vatsaraja
2. Harichandra
3. Nagabhatta I
4. Nagabhatta II

Answer: Harichandra

4. Who among the following ruling dynasty of early Medieval India called themselves descendants of Satyaki?

1. Pala
2. Rashtrakutas
3. Chola
4. Vijayanagara

Answer: Rashtrakutas

9. Who among the following refer the Pala Kingdom as Ruhma?

1. Tribikrama
2. Suleiman
3. Subhatunga
4. Akalavarsha

Answer: Suleiman

10. Consider the following I. The tripartite struggle was between the Pratiharas, Palas and Rashtrakuta. II. Fight was to acquire supremacy over Kanauj, a symbol of prestige in Indian politics. Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about tripartite struggle of early medieval India?

1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II

Answer: Both I and II

11. Which of the following kings was the most successful and popular ruler of the Pratiharas?

1. Vatsaraja
2. Harichandra
3. Nagabhatta I
4. Mihir Bhoja

Answer: Mihir Bhoja

12. Which of the following kings succeeded King Bhoja I/Mihir Bhoja?

1. Mahendrapala
2. Rajyapala
3. Yashpala
4. Harichandra

Answer: Mahendrapala

13. Which of the following kings was defeated by Rashtrakuta king, Dhruva?

1. Vatsaraja
2. Harichandra
3. Nagabhatta II
4. Nagabhatta I

Answer: Nagabhatta II

14. Who among the following composed a poem Madra-mahi-vijaya?

1. Vakpatiraja
2. Mihir Bhoja
3. Yashovarman
4. Amogvarsha

Answer: Vakpatiraja

15. Which of the following kings was identified as king Juzr from the travel accounts of the 9th-century Arab merchant, Sulaiman?

1. Nagabhatta I
2. Harichandra
3. Mihir Bhoja
4. Amogvarsha

Answer: Mihir Bhoja

15. Which of the following Chinese travelers was sent to Harsha’s court in 646 AD?

1. Fa-Hein
2. Hsuan Tsang
3. I-tsing
4. Wang-hiuen-tse

Answer: Hsuan Tsang

16. Which of the following kings was called King Baura by Al-Masudi?

1. Mihir Bhoja
2. Harichandra
3. Nagabhatta I
4. Vatsaraja

Answer: Mihir Bhoja

17. Which of the following kings fought with the Parasikas?

1. Vakpatiraja
2. Yasovarman
3. Manorathavarman
4. Bhogavarman

Answer: Yasovarman

18. Who was the founder of Vikramshila University?

1. Dharmapala
2. Gopala
3. Devapala
4. Devraja

Answer: Dharmapala