The Era of Harsha, also known as the Harsha era or the Harshavardhana era, refers to a period in ancient Indian history during the reign of Emperor Harsha Vardhana. Harsha Vardhana, commonly known as Harsha, was a prominent ruler of the Indian subcontinent who reigned from 606 to 647 CE. His empire was centered in northern India, and he ruled over the region that is present-day India, Bangladesh, and parts of Nepal.
Here are some MCQs on The Era of Harsha
1. Who was the ruler of the Harsha dynasty?
a) Harsha Vardhana
b) Chandragupta II
c) Ashoka
d) Samudragupta
2. Harsha Vardhana belonged to which dynasty?
a) Gupta dynasty
b) Maurya dynasty
c) Chola dynasty
d) Kushan dynasty
3. The capital city of Harsha Vardhana’s kingdom was:
a) Pataliputra
b) Ujjain
c) Kannauj
d) Varanasi
4. Harsha Vardhana was a patron of which religion?
a) Hinduism
b) Jainism
c) Buddhism
d) Zoroastrianism
5. Harsha Vardhana’s sister, Rajyashri, was married to which ruler?
a) Chalukya ruler Pulakeshin II
b) Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman I
c) Rashtrakuta ruler Dantidurga
d) Pala ruler Dharmapala
