1. State whether true or false:
(a) Harishena composed a prashasti in praise of Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni. (False)
(b) The rulers of Aryavarta brought tribute for Samudragupta. ( False)
(c) There were twelve rulers in Dakshinapatha. ( True)
(d) Taxila and Madurai were important centers under the control of the Gupta rulers. ( False)
(e) Aihole was the capital of the Pallavas. ( False)
(f) Local assemblies functioned for several centuries in south India. ( True)
2. Mention three authors who wrote about Harshavardhana.
Answer:
- Banabhatta
- Xuan Zang
- Poet Ravikriti
3. What changes do you find in the army at this time?
Answer:
- A new kind of army developed which includes Elephants, Chariots, Cavalry, and foot soldiers.
- Kings maintain a large army, some army were provided by Smanata as when required.
4. What were the new administrative arrangements during this period?
Answer:
- The administrative post was hereditary in nature and one person can avail many posts.
- Officer did not get regular salaries but get peace of land.
Important dates:
- Beginning of the Gupta dynasty -1700 years ago
- The rule of Harshavardhana-1400 years ago
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