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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Harisena–Harsha

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Harisena–Harsha”.
Harisena was a 4th-century Sanskrit poet, panegyrist and a court official. He was an important figure in the court of Gupta emperor, Samudragupta.

Similar Questions:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I - List II

A) Balu - 1) Uttar Pradesh
B) Manda - 2) Jammu & Kashmmir
C) Padri - 3) Haryana
D) Hulas - 4) Gujarat
  1. A) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
  2. B) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  3. C) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
  4. D) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
Konark Temple in Orissa was built by:
  1. A) Raja Narasimhadeva I
  2. B) Raja Krishna Deva Raya
  3. C) Kanishka
  4. D) Pulkesin II
Choose the correct pair-
  1. A) Ellora Caves – Saka
  2. B) Mahabalipuram – Rashtrakutas
  3. C) Meenakshi Temple- Pallavas
  4. D) Khajuraho – Chandellas
The source for knowledge of the Harappan culture is:
  1. A) Rock edicts
  2. B) Writing in terracotta a seals
  3. C) Archaeological excavations
  4. D) All the above
Eastern boundary of the Harappa culture is indicated by which of the following?
  1. A) Harappa
  2. B) Alamgirpur
  3. C) Rakhigarhi
  4. D) Manda
The Ozone layer in the atmosphere:
  1. A) Causes rainfall
  2. B) Creates pollution
  3. C) Protects life on earth from ultraviolet radiation
  4. D) Produces oxygen in the atmosphere
From which rock shelter of Vindhyas, maximum number of human skeletons have been found?
  1. A) Morahana Pahar
  2. B) Baghahi Khor
  3. C) Ghagharia
  4. D) Lekhahia
The earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian sub-continent is found at:
  1. A) Lothal
  2. B) Harappa
  3. C) Mehrgarh
  4. D) Mundigak
The official 'Agronomai' during Mauryan age was related to which of the following field?
  1. A) Weight and measurement
  2. B) Administrative management
  3. C) Construction of roads
  4. D) Revenue management
Which of the following were regarded as the hub of Aryan culture during the later Vedic period ?
  1. A) Anga, Magadh
  2. B) Kosal, Videha
  3. C) Kuru, Panchal
  4. D) Matsya, Surasena
Who among the following ran "Congress Radio" during the "Quit-India" movement?
  1. A) Aruna Asaf Ali
  2. B) Jai Prakash Narayan
  3. C) Usha Mehta
  4. D) None of the above
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
  1. A) Life of Hiuen Tsiang – Hui-li
  2. B) The Natural History – Ptolemy
  3. C) Historial Philippical – Pompeius Trogus
  4. D) The Histories – Herodotus