India - 7th Century AD - MCQS with Answers
1. Who was the last Hindu emperor of northern India?a) Harsha
b) Pulakesin II
c) Rajyavardhana
d) Skandagupta
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Harsha
On the death of Harsha's brother, Rajyavardhana, he ascended the throne of Thaneswar and Kannauj at the age of 16.
a) Kirtivarman
b) Narasimhavarman I
c) Pulakesin I
d) Pulakesin II
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Pulakesin I
Pulakesin I is regarded as the real founder of the dynasty and ruled (535-66 AD) from the hill fort of Vatapi.
a) Harshavardhana
b) Narasimhavarman
c) Parmeshwaravarman
d) Vikramaditya I
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Narasimhavarman
Pulakesin II was defeated and killed in the battle with the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I.
a) 567 AD
b) 608 AD
c) 642 AD
d) 681 AD
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) 681 AD
Vikramaditya I was son of Pulakesin II. He revived his struggle against the Pallavas.
a) Parmeshwaravarman
b) Vijayaditya
c) Vikramaditya II
d) Vinayaditya
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Vikramaditya II
Vikramaditya II ruled from 733 AD to 747 AD.
a) Kirtivarman II
b) Parmeshwaravarman
c) Vijayaditya
d) Vinayaditya
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Kirtivarman II
Kirtivarman II was son and successor of Vikramaditya II.
