16. The Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang mentioned that Harsha Vardhana organized grand religious assemblies to promote:
a) Hinduism
b) Jainism
c) Buddhism
d) Shaivism
17. Harsha Vardhana’s kingdom was known for its well-developed system of governance inspired by:
a) Mauryan administration
b) Gupta administration
c) Mughal administration
d) British administration
18. Harsha Vardhana’s reign marked a period of cultural renaissance known as the:
a) Golden Age of India
b) Gupta Empire
c) Mauryan Era
d) Harappan Civilization
19. Which famous Sanskrit poet was a contemporary of Harsha Vardhana?
a) Kalidasa
b) Tulsidas
c) Valmiki
d) Vyasa
20. Harsha Vardhana was known for his efforts to promote which language?
a) Sanskrit
b) Prakrit
c) Tamil
d) Pali