UPSC PYQPrelims 2021

Civil Services Examination · Question 34

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.

  1. 1, 2 and 5
  2. 1, 3, 4 and 6
  3. 2, 3 and 4
  4. 5 and 6
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Answer: (B) 1, 3, 4 and 6

Explanation

Later Guptas, Pushyabhutis, Maukharis and Maitrakas ruled in this period. The Paramaras (10th century) and Yadavas of Devagiri (12th century) came much later.