{"id":145636,"date":"2023-06-21T14:14:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T08:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=145636"},"modified":"2023-06-21T14:14:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T08:44:27","slug":"who-was-the-last-hindu-king-who-ruled-north-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/who-was-the-last-hindu-king-who-ruled-north-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Who was the last Hindu king who ruled North India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Q. Who was the last Hindu king ruled North India?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Pulakesi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Kanishka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Chandradeva<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Harsha<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ans: (d) Harsha<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Harsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harsha, also known as Harshavardhana, was the last Hindu king to rule over a significant part of North India. He ruled from 606 CE to 647 CE as the Emperor of the Vardhana dynasty. Harsha&#8217;s empire covered a large portion of present-day Northern and Eastern India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During his reign, Harsha was known for his patronage of the arts and literature. He was also a follower of Buddhism but displayed religious tolerance and supported various religious traditions in his empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pulakesi was a famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty in South India during the 7th century. Kanishka was an important Kushan emperor who ruled a vast empire that included parts of present-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Northern India from the 1st century CE. Chandradeva is not a well-known historical figure, and there is no prominent reference to a North Indian king with that name.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q. Who was the last Hindu king ruled North India? (a) Pulakesi (b) Kanishka (c) Chandradeva (d) Harsha Ans: (d) Harsha Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Harsha. Harsha, also known as Harshavardhana, was the last Hindu king to rule over a significant part of North India. 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