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Multiple choice history the period of harshavardhana ( 600- 650 a.d. ) harsha's period rule of harshavardhana the vardhans

What was the purpose of the Prayaga assembly called by Harshavardhana in 643 A.D.?

  1. To offer royal charities to all classes of people.

  2. To have a scholarly discussion on Mahayanism.

  3. To have a scholarly discussion on Shaivism.

  4. To honor the master of law Hieun Tsang
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A Correct answer
Explanation
In the year 643 A.D., Harsha held a great religious assembly in his capital at Kannauj on the bank of the river Ganges. The purpose of the assembly was to highlight the teachings of Buddha. 
The Kannauj Assembly was followed by another spectacular assembly at Prayaga in the same year. While the Kannauj Assembly was a religious assembly to highlight Mahayanism, the Prayaga Assembly was an assembly of universal character for offerings of royal charities to all classes of people. It was known as the Maha Moksha Parishad.
Multiple choice history the period of harshavardhana ( 600- 650 a.d. ) harsha's period rule of harshavardhana the vardhans

Which book of Kalidas impressed the German poet Goethe very much?

  1. Malvikagnimitram

  2. Ritusamhar

  3. Vikramovarshiyam

  4. Abhigyana Shankuntalam
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Explanation

Kalidas' Abhigyana Shankuntalam had impressed German poet Goethe. He called Kalidasa the Indian Shakespeare. Abhigyana Shankuntalam is a Sanskrit play by the ancient Indian poet Kālidāsa, dramatizing the story of Shakuntala told in the epic Mahabharata.

Multiple choice history the period of harshavardhana ( 600- 650 a.d. ) harsha's period rule of harshavardhana the vardhans

Which of the following scholars taught at Nalanda?

  1. Nagarjuna

  2. Dinnaga

  3. Dharmapala

  4. All
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Explanation

Nalanda was a Mahavihara, a large Buddhist monastery, in the ancient kingdom of Magadha. It was once famous ancient center of higher learning. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Some of the notable scholars who taught at Nalanda were Nagarjuna ( one of the most important Mahayana philosophers) , Dinnaga (one of the Buddhist founders of Indian logic), Dharmapala (second ruler of the Pala Empire of Bengal region), etc.

Multiple choice history the period of harshavardhana ( 600- 650 a.d. ) harsha's period rule of harshavardhana the vardhans

Priyadarshika, Ratnavali and Nagananda of Harsha are works on _____.

  1. Drama

  2. Poetry

  3. Deals with administrative circular

  4. Deals with religious propaganda
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Explanation

Priyadarshika , Ratnavali and Nagananda of Harsha are works of Drama. Besides being  a great conqueror and religious minded and generous king, Harshavardhan was also a great lover of education and learning.Emperor Harshvardhana wrote three plays in the Sanskrit Language.

Multiple choice history the period of harshavardhana ( 600- 650 a.d. ) harsha's period rule of harshavardhana the vardhans

Who among the following wrote commentaries on Harshavardhana's administration and the court life in Kannauj?

  1. AI-Beruni

  2. Fa-Hien

  3. Hiuen-Tsang

  4. Ibn Batutah
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Hiuen-Tsang (Xuanzang) was a Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled to India during the reign of Harshavardhana. His detailed travelogues provide invaluable information about the administration and social life of that period.