Q. Who among the following was referred to as “Siladitya”?

[A] Rajya Vardhana

[B] Prabhakar Vardhana

[C] Harsha Vardhana

[D] Grahavarman

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Harsha’s reign was marked by many military victories, and he brought most of north India under his control as he brought the five ‘Indies (regions)’ — Punjab, Kannauj, Bengal, Orissa, Mithila and assumed the title of ‘Siladitya’ (as mentioned in travel records of Chinese traveler Xuanzang (Hsuan Tsang).

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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