Harsha and His Times
History ⇒ Ancient Indian History
Harsha and His Times starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the administrative system of Harsha’s empire.
Describe the impact of Harsha’s patronage on Indian literature.
Describe the religious policy of Harsha.
Explain the importance of Banabhatta’s ‘Harshacharita’ as a historical source.
Explain the role of Xuanzang in providing information about Harsha’s reign.
Explain the significance of the Prayag Assembly during Harsha’s reign.
Name any two literary works of Banabhatta.
Context: During Harsha’s reign, scholars and poets from different regions were invited to his court. How did this policy impact the cultural development of his empire?
Harsha ascended the throne of Thanesar in which year? (1) 606 CE (2) 647 CE (3) 590 CE (4) 700 CE
Harsha was a follower of which religion during the later part of his reign? (1) Jainism (2) Buddhism (3) Hinduism (4) Zoroastrianism
Which dynasty did Pulakeshin II belong to? (1) Chalukya (2) Pallava (3) Gupta (4) Maurya
Which language was used in the court of Harsha? (1) Sanskrit (2) Prakrit (3) Pali (4) Tamil
Fill in the blank: Harsha shifted his capital from Thanesar to _______.
Fill in the blank: Harsha’s father was _______.
Fill in the blank: Harsha’s reign ended in the year _______.
Fill in the blank: The assembly at Prayag, held every five years by Harsha, was called _______.
True or False: Harsha organized assemblies where he distributed his wealth to the needy.
True or False: Harsha was known for his religious tolerance.
True or False: Harsha’s empire included Bengal and Assam.
True or False: Harsha’s empire included the whole of South India.
