Question : What is the name of the court poet of King Harshavardhana?
Option 1: Tulsidas
Option 2: Banabhatta
Option 3: Surdas
Option 4: Raskhan
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Correct Answer: Banabhatta
Solution : The correct answer is Banabhatta.
During the 7th century, the famed Indian writer and poet Banabhatta held the distinguished post of Asthana Kavi, or principal poet, in the court of Harshavardhana. Banabhatta, who was born in the Bihar district of Bhojpur, made major contributions to Sanskrit literature. Among his most noteworthy compositions are Kadambari and Harshacharita. Harshacharita is a biography of the Indian ruler Harshavardhana, whereas Kadambari is Sanskrit romance fiction.
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Question : Which of the following is not correct regarding King Harshavardhana?
Option 1: Harshavardhana ruled nearly about 1400 years ago
Option 2: Xuanzang spent a lot of time at Harsha’s court
Option 3: Harshavardhana's court poet was Harisena
Option 4: Harshacharita is a biography written on Harshavardhana
Question : Ravi Kirti was the court poet of which of the following dynasty rulers?
Option 1: Cholas
Option 2: Cheras
Option 3: Pallavas
Option 4: Chalukyas
Question : Which of the following can alter the boundary of a state or change its name?
Option 1: State government
Option 2: Parliament
Option 3: Supreme Court
Option 4: High court
Question : Name the Bhakti Saint from South India who was initially a Jaina and a minister in the court of a Chalukya king in the twelfth century.
Option 1: Karaikkal Ammaiyar
Option 2: Basavanna
Option 3: Eknath
Option 4: Tallapaka Annamacharya
Question : Constitutional Monarchy means
Option 1: The King writes the constitution
Option 2: The King interprets the constitution
Option 3: The King exercises power granted by constitution
Option 4: The King is elected by the people
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