State whether true or false: (a) Harishena composed a Prashasti in praise of Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni. (b) The rulers of Aryavarta brought tribute for Samudragupta. (c) There were twelve rulers in Dakshinapatha (d) Taxila and Madurai were important centers under the control of the Gupta rulers. (e) Aihole was the capital of the Pallavas. (f) Local assemblies functioned for several centuries in south India

State whether true or false: (a) Harishena composed a Prashasti in praise of Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni. (b) The rulers of Aryavarta brought tribute for Samudragupta. (c) There were twelve rulers in Dakshinapatha (d) Taxila and Madurai were important centers under the control of the Gupta rulers. (e) Aihole was the capital of the Pallavas. (f) Local assemblies functioned for several centuries in south India Correct Answer All False

The correct answer is (a), (b), (e), (d) are false & (c) (f) are true.

Key Points

  • Harishena composed a prashasti in praise of Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni. False
  • The rulers of Aryavarta brought tribute for Samudragupta. False
  • There were twelve rulers in Dakshinapatha. True
  • Taxila and Madurai were important centres under the control of the Gupta rulers. False
  • Aihole was the capital of the Pallavas. False
  • Local assemblies functioned for several centuries in south India. True

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