History: The Age of Harshavardhana (590-647 AD)
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At what age did Harshavardhana ascend the throne?

  • 25 years
  • 18 years
  • 16 years (correct)
  • 20 years
  • Who wrote the biography of Harsha, known as Harshacharita?

  • Banabhatta (correct)
  • Shashank
  • Xuanzang
  • Rajyavardh
  • Where did Harshavardhana move his capital to soon after ascending the throne?

  • Bengal
  • Magadha
  • Kannauj (correct)
  • Thaneswar
  • What is the title of the book written by the Chinese Buddhist traveler Xuanzang about Harshavardhana?

    <p>Si-ru-Ki</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which kingdom did Harshavardhana establish in the north after taking over Kannauj?

    <p>Vardhan Dynasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Harshavardhana decide to defeat in order to take revenge for the deaths of his brother and brother-in-law?

    <p>Shashank, the King of Bengal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what town did Harshavardhana take over the throne after his brother Rajyavardh was killed?

    <p>Thaneswar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary work provides an account of Harshavardhana by the Chinese traveler Xuanzang?

    <p>&quot;Si-ru-Ki&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Harshavardhana conquer after he captured Bengal and Magadha?

    <p>Eastern Punjab and Bihar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Harshavardhana regarded in ancient India?

    <p>The last great ruler</p> Signup and view all the answers

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