Q. Who among the following has been criticized by Kalhana for confiscating the temple treasure? (a) Avantivarman (b) Didda (c) Harsha  (d) Lalitaditya Ans: (c) Harsha

Q. Rajashekhara, the author of ‘Karpurmanjari’, was the teacher of (a) Mahendrapala I (b) Narsimhavarma II (c) Bhoja parmara (d) Yuvarajadeva II Ans: (a) Mahendrapala I Explanation: Rajashekhara, the author of ‘Karpuramanjari’ was the teacher of Mahendrapala I. Rajashekhara was an eminent Sanskrit poet, dramatist and critic.

Q. Who among the following was the patron of the Kota school of painting? (a) Balawant Singh (b) Govardhan Singh (c) Savant Singh (d) Umed Singh Ans: (d) Umed Singh

Q. Who among the following exposed evils of the contemporary society by his satirical writings? (a) Vishakhadatta (b) Banabhatta (c) Kalhana (d) Kshemendra Ans: (d) Kshemendra Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Kshemendra. Kshemendra, an Indian Sanskrit poet and writer who lived during the 11th century CE, is known for his satirical writings that exposed

Q. The famous commentator of Vedic literature, associated with the Paramaras was (a) Apararka (b) Kshirasvamin (c) Soyana (d) Uvata Ans: (d) Uvata

Q. Gold coins attributed to Harsha depict on the reverse (a) Avalokitesvara (b) Tara (c) Surya (d) Shiva-Parvati Ans: (d) Shiva-Parvati

Q. Which of the following is not true about Rajputs? (a) Their rise was an important social phenomenon of the early medieval period. (b) They comprised the ruling and warrior chiefs (c) They were a landed aristocracy (d) The medas were denied entry to their ranks Ans: (d) The medas were denied entry to their