History B a.minor 2nd semester WEST BENGAL STATE UNIVERSITY Exam 2025

Short type questions (word limit 30 each)

1 Name two dramatists who flourished during the Gupta period and their work.

Ans:- kalidasa and Vishakhadatt where the two dramatists who flourished during the Gupta period.

Abhigyan shakuntalam written by kalidasa and mudrarakshasa written by visakha Dutta .

2. Which Gupta ruler defeated the Hunas?

And-  The Gupta ruler skandagupta defeated the Hunas.

3. Name two books written by Harshvardhan.

Ans-   Priyadarshika and Ratnavali written by the Harshvardhan.

4) who was Gopala ?

Ans -Gopala was the founder and first king of Paul dynasty.

5 who assume the title Gangai konda and why?

Ans - Rajendra chola first assumed the title Gangai konda.

6.  Name two greatest ruler of chola dynasty 

Ans- Rajaraja chola and the Rajendra chola first were the greatest ruler of the chola dynasty.

7. Who was the greatest rulers of chalukya Dynasty?

 Ans-  pulakesin 2nd  (609 to 642) was the greatest ruler of chalukya dynasty.

8. Which Chinese traveller visited India during the reign of Harshvardhan ?

Ans- Hiuen Tsang the Chinese traveller visited India during the reign of Harshvardhana.

9. Who built the famous Kailash nath Temple at Ellora? 

Ans-  Rashtrakuta king Krishna first in 8th century built the famous temple Kailash nath at Ellora.

10. Who was the founder of Rashtrakut Dynasty?

Ans- Dantidurga/Dantiverman was the founder of Rashtrakut dynasty.

11. Who led the bhakti movement in South Indian?

Ans - Alvars and Nayanars were led the bhakti movement in South India.