Q: Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’, ‘Vichitrachitta’ and ‘Gunabhara’?
(a)Mahendravarman I
(b)Simhavishnu
(c)Narasimhavarman I
(d)Simhavarman
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Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties — UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions
8 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties (Ancient History). Spanning from 1999 to 2025. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
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What UPSC Asks About Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties
Based on 8 questions across 7 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties within the broader Ancient History syllabus. The questions range from factual recall to application-based analysis.
Recent trends show UPSC moving towards statement-based questions that combine multiple aspects of Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
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All Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties Questions
Q: From the decline of the Gupta Empire until the rise of Harshavardhana, which of the following dynasties ruled over North India? 1. The Guptas of Magadha 2. The Paramaras of Malwa 3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar 4. The Maukharies of Kanauj 5. The Yadavas of Devagiri 6. The Gurjara-Pratiharas of Jodhpur Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a)1, 2 and 5
(b)1, 3, 4 and 6
(c)2, 3 and 4
(d)5 and 6
Q: Consider the following events in the history of India: 1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2. Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman I 3. Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka I 4. Pala dynasty founded by Gopala What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time?
(a)2 – 1 – 4 – 3
(b)3 – 1 – 4 – 2
(c)2 – 4 – 1 – 3
(d)3 – 4 – 1 – 2
Q: Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?
(a)Amoghavarsha I
(b)Dantidurga
(c)Dhruva
(d)Krishna I
Q: Emperor Harsha’s southward march was stopped on the Narmada River by
(a)Pulakesin-I
(b)Pulakesin-II
(c)Vikramaditya-I
(d)Vikramaditya-II
Q: Assertion (A): Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly. Reason (R): He wanted to popularise only the Mahayana form of Buddhism.
(a)Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c)A is true, but R is false
(d)A is false, but R is true
Q: Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon?
(a)Aditya I
(b)Rajaraja I
(c)Rajendra
(d)Vijayalaya
Q: One consistent feature found in the history of southern India was the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large empires because of
(a)the absence of minerals like iron
(b)too many divisions in the social structure
(c)the absence of vast areas of fertile land
(d)the scarcity of manpower
Frequently Asked Questions
How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties?▼
UPSC has asked 8 questions on Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 1999 and 2025. This sub-topic falls under Ancient History.
In which years has UPSC asked about Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties?▼
Questions on Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2025, 2021, 2020, 2006, 2003, 2001, 1999. The topic has appeared in 7 out of 31 years.
What is the difficulty level of Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties questions in UPSC Prelims?▼
Among 8 questions on Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties: 6 are easy, 1 are moderate, and 1 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.