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Which Rashtrakuta king is known for constructing the rock-cut Kailasa temple at Ellora?

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The tripartite struggle for control of Kannauj involved which three dynasties?

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Which text, authored by Banabhatta, provides a biography of Harshavardhana?

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The famous rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built under the patronage of which dynasty?

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Which ruler is credited with defeating Harshavardhana on the banks of the Narmada River?

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βœ… Correct: Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori in 1191 CE but lost in 1192 CE (Second Battle of Tarain).

❌ Wrong Options:

  • A, B, D – Incorrect time periods & events.

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Who fought the First Battle of Tarain (1191 CE)?

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Which Rajput dynasty played an important role in defending India against Arab invasions?

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Who was a great patron of Tamil literature and built the Brihadeshwara Temple?

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Which temple was plundered by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1025 CE?

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Who built the Kailasa Temple at Ellora?

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Which dynasty ruled over the Deccan before the Rashtrakutas?

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Who is the author of "Rajatarangini," a historical chronicle of Kashmir?

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Which battle halted the expansion of Harshavardhana in South India?

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The Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang visited India during the reign of which ruler?

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Who was the last great ruler of the Gupta dynasty?

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Post-Gupta and Early Medieval Period (550 CE – 1200 CE)

The Post-Gupta and Early Medieval Period (6th–12th centuries CE) marks the transition from classical India to the medieval period. After the decline of the Gupta Empire, several regional kingdoms emerged, leading to political fragmentation and the rise of new powers like the Harshavardhana Empire, Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas, Pallavas, Pratiharas, and Cholas.


1. Political Developments (550 CE – 1200 CE)

A. Decline of the Gupta Empire (After Skandagupta, c. 550 CE)

B. Harshavardhana (606–647 CE)

C. Rajput Age (8th – 12th Century CE)

D. South Indian Kingdoms


2. Society & Economy


3. Cultural Developments


4. Foreign Invasions


Conclusion

The Post-Gupta period saw political fragmentation, the rise of feudalism, temple culture, and increasing foreign invasions. The early medieval period set the stage for the Delhi Sultanate, which began in 1206 CE.