👉 Practice this question interactively (Hindi / English / AI)

From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India? 1. The Guptas of Magadha 2. The Paramaras of Malwa 3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar 4. The Maukharis of Kanauj 5. The Yadavas of Devagiri 6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi Select the correct answer using the code given below.

UPSC · 2021 · Art & Culture
Question:
From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India? 1. The Guptas of Magadha 2. The Paramaras of Malwa 3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar 4. The Maukharis of Kanauj 5. The Yadavas of Devagiri 6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Options

1, 2 and 5 only
1, 3, 4 and 6 only
2, 3 and 4 only
5 and 6 only
Answer: 1, 3, 4 and 6 only

Explanation:
After the decline of the Gupta Empire, the Guptas of Magadha, Pushyabhutis of Thanesar, Maukharis of Kanauj, and Maitrakas of Valabhi ruled parts of northern India. The Paramaras and Yadavas rose much later.

👉 Want AI explanation? Open in MCQ App

← Previous Next →

Recommended articles

Practice More PYQs

📱 Follow Us

Telegram Instagram YouTube