Let’s Recall
Q.1: State whether true or false:
a) Harishena composed a prashasti in praise of Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni.
Ans: False
Correct statement: Harishena composed a prashasti in praise of Samudragupta.
b) The rulers of Aryavarta brought tribute for Samudragupta.
Ans: False
Correct statement: The rulers of Assam, coastal Bengal, Nepal and a number of gana sanghas brought tribute for Samudragupta.
c) There were twelve rulers in Dakshinapatha.
Ans: True
d) Taxila and Madurai were important centres under the control of Gupta rulers.
Ans: False
Correct statement: Ujjaina and Pataliputra were important centres under the control of Gupta rulers.
e) Aihole was the capital of the Pallavas.
Ans: False
Correct statement: Kanchipuram was the capital of the Pallavas.
f) Local assemblies functioned for several centuries in south India.
Ans: True
Q.2: Mention three authors who wrote about Harshavardhana.
Ans: Banabhatta, Xuan Zang and Ravikirti were the authors who wrote about Harshavardhana.
Q.3: What changes do you find in the army at this time ?
Ans: Certain changes like use of weapons, new war strategies, advancement in range of weapons, etc. were found in the army.
Q.4: What were the new administrative arrangements during this period ?
Ans: The new administrative arrangements during this period were:
- Some important administrative posts were now hereditary.
- Sometimes, one person held many offices.
- Important men probably had a say in local administration.
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