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Empires and Kingdoms: 6th to 10th Centuries MCQ Class 7

Question 1.
The period from 600 CE to 1200 CE in Indian history is often referred to as—
(a) Classical Age
(b) Modem Age
(c) Early medieval period
(d) Vedic Age
Answer:
(c) Early medieval period

Question 2.
The script used in Harsha’s inscription is—
(a) Brahmi
(b) Nagari
(c) Devanagari
(d) Kharosthi
Answer:
(b) Nagari

Question 3.
Kadambari was completed by—
(a) Harsha
(b) Bana’s son
(c) Xuanzang
(d) Faxian
Answer:
(b) Bana’s son

Question 4.
Pulakeshin II belonged to the—
(a) Chalukya dynasty
(b) Pallava dynasty
(c) Varman dynasty
(d) Pala dynasty
Answer:
(a) Chalukya dynasty

Question 5.
A major subject studied at Vikramashila was—
(a) Astronomy
(b) Grammar and logic
(c) Sanskrit
(d) Architecture
Answer:
(b) Grammar and logic

Question 6.
The river that acted as an unwritten boundary between the Pallavas and Chalukyas was—
(a) Krishna
(b) Godavari
(c) Tungabhadra
(d) Kaveri
Answer:
(c) Tungabhadra

Question 7.
Coins found at Mamallapuram indicate trade with—
(a) Only Sri Lanka
(b) Only China
(c) China, Persia and Rome
(d) Central Asia
Answer:
(c) China, Persia and Rome

Question 8.
Narasimhavarman I was also known as—
(a) Vikramaditya
(b) Mamalla
(c) Dharmapala
(d) Pulakeshin
Answer:
(b) Mamalla

Question 9.
The Chalukya kingdom in the Deccan was famous for—
(a) Maritime trade
(b) Magnificent temples and lively cities
(c) Buddhist monasteries
(d) Copper plate inscriptions
Answer:
(b) Magnificent temples and lively cities

Question 10.
The Pallavas carved entire temples out of rock at—
(a) Badami
(b) Aihole
(c) Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
(d) Thanjavur
Answer:
(c) Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)

Question 11.
Which scholar patronised by Harsha wrote Kadambari and Harshacharita?
(a) Banabhatta
(b) Xuanzang
(c) Bhaskara I
(d) Mahavira
Answer:
(a) Banabhatta

Question 12.
Inscriptions depict Harsha as a devotee of—
(a) Vishnu
(b) Shiva
(c) Buddha
(d) Krishna
Answer:
(b) Shiva

Question 13.
Which Chinese pilgrim did Harshavardhana welcome to his court?
(a) Faxian
(b) Yijing
(c) Al-Biruni
(d) Xuanzang
Answer:
(d) Xuanzang

Question 14.
Who founded Vikramashila on the banks of the Ganga in the late 8th century?
(a) Harsha
(b) Dharmapala
(c) Nagabhata I
(d) Vijayalaya
Answer:
(b) Dharmapala

Question 15.
Who plundered and destroyed Vikramashila in the 12th century?
(a) Ghazni
(b) Alauddin Khilji
(c) Bakhtiyar Khilji
(d) Muhammad bin Qasim
Answer:
(c) Bakhtiyar Khilji

Question 16.
Which of the following is the largest rock- cut temple in India—
(a) Kailashanatha Temple
(b) The Shore Temple
(c) Stone Temple
(d) Meguti Temple
Answer:
(a) Kailashanatha Temple

Empires and Kingdoms: 6th to 10th Centuries Class 7 Fill in the Blanks

Question 1.
The Huns were a people originating from central Asia.
Answer:
nomadic

Question 2.
The Pallavas were patrons of …………., Vaishnavite and Shaivite schools of thought.
Answer:
Jain

Question 3.
Pulakeshin I founded the ……….. dynasty.
Answer:
Chalukya

Question 4.
Shankaracharya taught that ………. is the ultimate reality.
Answer:
brahman

Question 5.
Poet ……………. composed the epic poem Rajatarangini.
Answer:
Kalhana

Question 6.
……………. became the first independent Rashtrakuta ruler.
Answer:
Dantidurga

Empires and Kingdoms: 6th to 10th Centuries Class 7 True or False

Question 1.
Alvars were known as devotees of Lord Shiva.
Answer:
False

Question 2.
Amoghavarsha-I took on the title Nripatunga.
Answer:
True

Question 3.
Lalitaditya authored ‘the River of Kings’.
Answer:
False

Question 4.
Shankaracharya established four mathas.
Answer:
True

Question 5.
Ravikirti was the court poet of Vakatakas.
Answer:
False

Empires and Kingdoms: 6th to 10th Centuries Class 7 Match the Following

Question 1.

List-I	List -II
(i) Banabhatta	(a) An avatar of Vishnu
(ii) Varaha	(b) Maharashtra
(iii) Kailashanatha Temple	(c) A name of the Sun
(iv) Mihira	(d) Harshacharita

Answer:

List-I	List -II
(i) Banabhatta	(d) Harshacharita
(ii) Varaha	(a) An avatar of Vishnu
(iii) Kailashanatha Temple	(b) Maharashtra
(iv) Mihira	(c) A name of the Sun

Question 2.

List-I	List-II
(i) Gurjara	(a) Present day Bangladesh
(ii) Sthaneshwara	(b) Region between Gujarat and Rajasthan
(iii) Banskhcra	(c) Present day Thanesar
(iv) Somapura	(d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer:

List-I	List-II
(i) Gurjara	(b) Region between Gujarat and Rajasthan
(ii) Sthaneshwara	(c) Present day Thanesar
(iii) Banskhcra	(d) Uttar Pradesh
(iv) Somapura	(a) Present day Bangladesh