Pre-Medieval Period (Part-I)

Total Questions: 34

1. 'Aadi Varaha' was the title of which Gurjar Pratihara ruler ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) Mihir Bhoja
Solution:Mihir Bhoja-I was the most powerful ruler among the Gurjara-Pratiharas. He was a follower of Vaishnavism. He attained the of 'Aadi Varaha' and 'Prabhas'.

2. What is/are not true about King Mihir Bhoja ? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(i) He was the son of Nagabhatta-II

(ii) Kannauj was the capital of his kingdom.

(iii) Arab traveller AI-Masudi gave him name of King Baura.

Correct Answer: (b) Only (i)
Solution:Emperor Ramabhadra and queen Appa Devi gave birth to the renowned ruler Raja Mihir Bhoja considered one of the greatest monarchs in history.

Mihir Bhoj reconstructed the Pratihara empire, seized control of Kannauj around 836 AD and established it as the capital. Al-Masudi a native of Baghdad, who visited Gujarat in Tenth century A.D., testifies to the great power and prestige of the Pratihara rulers and the vastness of their empire.

He calls the Gurjara-Pratihara kingdom Al-Juzr and the king Baura, probably a mispronunciation of Adivaraha, the title used for Bhoja. although Bhoja had died by that time.

3. Arrange the names of the following historical personalities in correct chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

1. Nagabhatta-II

2. Mahipala

3. Mahendrapala

4. Vatsaraja

Codes :

Correct Answer: (b) 4, 1, 3, 2
Solution:The correct chronological order of these historical personalities is Vatsaraja (775-800 AD), Nagabhatta-II (800-833 AD), Mahendrapala-I (885-910 AD), and Mahipala (912-944 AD).

4. Which of the following rulers does not belong to Gurjara-Pratihar dynasty ? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (d) Bharatrabhatta-I
Solution:The Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, also known as the Pratihara dynasty was an imperial power during the last classical period on the Indian sub-continent, that ruled much of northern India from mid 8th to 11th century. They ruled first at Ujjain and later at Kannauj.

The rulers of this dynasty were as follows Nagabhatta-I (730-756 A.D.), Vatsaraja (775-800 A.D.), Nagabhatta-II (800-833 A.D.), Mihir Bhoja-I (836-885 A.D.), Mahendrapala-I (885-910 A.D.), Devpala (948-949 A.D.), etc.

5. The Arab traveller Suleman visited India in the reign of Pratihar King - [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (d) bhoj-I
Solution:Mihir Bhoja, also known as Bhoj-I, was a Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty king. The Arab traveller Suleman visited during his reign.

6. The great Jain Scholar Hemchandra adorned the court of : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Kumarapala
Solution:An eminent Jain scholar Hemchandra got fame during the period of Solanki king Jaysimha Siddharaj. However, he adorned, the court of his successor Kumarapala (1143-1172) as an advisor.

7. Who among the following is credited with initiating a new Samvat : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (d) Lakshmanasen
Solution:Lakshmanasen (1178-1206) was the king of Sen Dynasty; reigned 28 years. He initiated a new Samvat called 'Laxmana Samvat'.

8. The Luxman Era was started by which of the following dynasty ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

Correct Answer: (d) Senas
Solution:Lakshmanasen (1178-1206) was the king of Sen Dynasty; reigned 28 years. He initiated a new Samvat called 'Laxmana Samvat'.

9. Who among the following were famous jurists of medieval India ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1999, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

1. Vigyanesvara

2. Hemadri

3. Rajashekhara

4. Jimutavahana

Code :

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 4
Solution:The famous jurists of early medieval India were Hemadri, Vigyaneshwar and Jimutavahana. Vigyaneshwar wrote "Mitakshara" and Jimutvahana wrote "Dayabhaga." Rajashekhara was a court scholar of Gujjar-Partihara king Mahendrapala-I and his son Mahipala-I.

He compiled texts like Karpurmanjari, Kavyamimansa, Bridhshal Bhanjika, Bal Ramayana, Bhuvankosh, Hasvilas, etc.

10. The great Sanskrit poet dramatist, Rajshekhara was in the court of : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (e) Mahipal & Indra-II
Solution:The famous jurists of early medieval India were Hemadri, Vigyaneshwar and Jimutavahana. Vigyaneshwar wrote "Mitakshara" and Jimutvahana wrote "Dayabhaga." Rajashekhara was a court scholar of Gujjar-Partihara king Mahendrapala-I and his son Mahipala-I.

He compiled texts like Karpurmanjari, Kavyamimansa, Bridhshal Bhanjika, Bal Ramayana, Bhuvankosh, Hasvilas, etc.