UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2021

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

Answer

Correct Answer

1, 3, 4 and 6

Explanation

After the Guptas declined, power was held by the (later) Guptas of Magadha, the Pushyabhutis of Thanesar, the Maukharis of Kanauj and the Maitrakas of Valabhi. The Paramaras of Malwa and the Yadavas of Devagiri rose much later, in the early medieval period.

Topics: ancient india, history, kingdoms of northern india before harshavardhana, post-gupta period