11. The Ajanta Caves, known for their magnificent paintings, were patronized by which Vakataka ruler?
a) Pravarasena I
b) Rudrasena I
c) Harishena
d) Prithvisena I
Answer: c) Harishena
12. Which famous Gupta ruler defeated the Vakataka king Harishena?
a) Samudragupta
b) Chandragupta II
c) Kumaragupta I
d) Skandagupta
Answer: a) Samudragupta
13. The Vakataka dynasty declined around which century?
a) 6th century
b) 7th century
c) 8th century
d) 9th century
Answer: b) 7th century
14. The Vakataka dynasty was succeeded by which dynasty?
a) Chalukya dynasty
b) Pallava dynasty
c) Rashtrakuta dynasty
d) Chola dynasty
Answer: a) Chalukya dynasty
15. The Vakataka dynasty was known for its diplomatic relations with which foreign power?
a) Roman Empire
b) Persian Empire
c) Chinese Empire
d) Greek Empire
Answer: d) Greek Empire