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21.	Where did Harshavardhana organize the Mahasabha in 643 AD for the honor of Hentsang and for the propagation of Mahayana religion?
	A. Kannauj
	B. Thaneshwar
	C. Prayag
	D. Ujjain Option “A” is correct.

22.	Who is credited with starting the Kumbh Mela?
	A. Ashoka
	B. Chandragupta II
	C. Harsh Vardhan
	D. None of these Option “C” is correct.

23.	Stopped the southward advance of Emperor Harsha on the river Narmada-
	A. Pulakeshin-I
	B. Pulakeshin II
	C. Vikramaditya-1
	D. Vikramaditya-II Option “B” is correct.

24.	Who among the following donated the income of 100 villages to Nalanda University?
	A. Chandragupta Maurya
	B. Chandragupta I
	C. Chandragupta II
	D. Harsh Vardhan Option “D” is correct.

25.	Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Composition) A. Harshacharita, Kadambari B. Nitishataka, Shrungarshataka, Bhaktishakti C. Suryashataka D. Priyadarshika, Ratnavali, Nagananda List-II (Composition) 1. Harshavardhana Bharthari 3. Peacock 4. Vanbhatta
	A. A → 4, B → 2, C → 3, D → 1
	B. A → 4, B → 3, C → 2, D → 1
	C. A → 4, B → 1, C → 3, D → 2
	D. A → 1, B → 2, C → 3, D → 4 Option “A” is correct.

26.	Who among the following was not associated with the court of Harshavardhana?
	A. Banabhatta
	B. Kalidas
	C. Bhartrihari
	D. Peacock Option “B” is correct.

27.	Assertion (A) : Harshavardhana did not give rise to any new system of governance. Reason (R): Harshavardhana adopted the Gupta system of governance with some modifications.
	A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
	B. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
	C. A is correct and R is incorrect
	D. R is right and A is wrong Option “A” is correct.

28.	Who is correctly matched?
	A. Avanti – prime minister of Harshavardhana
	B. Lioness – General
	C. Kuntala – commander (cavalry)
	D. All of the above Option “D” is correct.

29.	Whose statement is – ‘The people of India are hot-tempered, they get angry quickly but are honest. Indians are cleanliness lovers.’?
	A. Megasthenes
	B. Fahyan
	C. huansang
	D. Itsing Option “C” is correct.

30.	‘Agrahar’ meant?
	A. Tax-free land grants to brahmins
	B. Land grant to secular officials
	C. Land grants given to military officers
	D. None of these Option “A” is correct.

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