State whether true or false:

(a) Harishena composed a prashasti in praise ofGautamiputra Shri Satakarni.


(b) The rulers of Aryavarta brought tribute for Samudragupta.


(c) There were twelve rulers in Dakshinapatha.


(d) Taxila and Madurai were important centresunder the control of the Gupta rulers.


(e) Aihole was the capital of the Pallavas.


(f) Local assemblies functioned for several centuriesin south India.

(a) Harishena composed a prashasti in praise of Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni: False


Harishena composed prashasti in praise of Samudragupta.


(b) The rulers of Aryavarta brought Tribute for Samudragupta: False


Aryavarta were the rulers in the North and were defeated by Samudragupta. The rulers of Gana Sangha, who ruled Assam brought tributes for Samudragupta.


(c) There were Twelve rulers in Dakshinapatha: True


Yes, There were twelve rulers in Dakshinapatha. They surrendered to Samudragupta and were allowed to rule again.


(d) Taxila and Madurai were important centres under the control of Gupta rulers: False


Prayaga (Allahabad) , Patliputra (Patna) and Ujjain were the centre of powers of Guptas.


(e) Aihole was the capital of Pallavas: False


Aihole was the capital of Chalukyas. It was located in southern India.


(f) Local assemblies functioned for several centuries in south India: True


Local assembles consisted of Brahmin land owners who made decisions regarding irrigation, building roads and local temples.


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