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Ancient and Medieval Indian Rulers

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Ancient and medieval Indian rulers cover dynasties, major empires, administrative reforms, and historical monuments. This is a highly scored area in history sections of competitive exams. Practice these questions to strengthen your history foundation.

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Ancient and Medieval Indian Rulers Questions

Multiple choice history the gupta: empire gupta period the vardhans kannauj: age of harshavardhana

Which one of the following is associated with the Gupta Age of Indian History?

  1. Visit of Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang

  2. Significant contribution to Indian astronomy by Aryabhatta

  3. Significant contribution to poetry and literature by Banabhatta

  4. Macedonian invasion
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Aryabhatta was a renowned mathematician and astronomer who lived during the Gupta period. Hiuen Tsang visited during the reign of Harsha, and Banabhatta was a court poet of Harsha.

Multiple choice history the gupta: empire gupta period the vardhans kannauj: age of harshavardhana

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below:
The first ruler of the Gupta dynasty who adopted the grand title of maharaj- adhiraja was ______________.

  1. Samudragupta

  2. Chandragupta

  3. Skandhagupta

  4. Both (a) and (c)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Chandragupta I ( 319-350 CE) was a king of the Gupta dynasty, who ruled in northern India. His title Maharajadhiraja ("king of great kings") suggests that he was the first emperor of the dynasty.

Multiple choice history the gupta: empire gupta period the vardhans kannauj: age of harshavardhana

Who among the following Gupta rulers were a poet and a musician and was adorned with the title of Kaviraja or King of poets?

  1. Chandragupta I

  2. Samudragupta

  3. Skandagupta

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Samudragupta is described in the Allahabad Pillar inscription as a poet and musician, earning him the title 'Kaviraja'.

Multiple choice history the gupta: empire gupta period the vardhans kannauj: age of harshavardhana

The largest grant of villages to temples and brahmana was given by the ruling dynasty known as

  1. The Guptas

  2. The Palas

  3. Rashtrakutas

  4. Pratiharas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Gupta period saw a significant increase in land grants (Agrahara) to Brahmanas and temples, which became a standard practice for royal patronage.

Multiple choice history the gupta: empire gupta period the vardhans kannauj: age of harshavardhana

Samudragupta issued which type of coins?

  1. Archer type

  2. Swordsman type

  3. Asvamedha type

  4. Horseman type
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Samudragupta issued Archer type of coin. The obverses of such coins represent the king with a bow and garud-dhvaja. The name of Samudragupta is written under the left hand. On the four sides of the king there is a word written in a circular form. And the word can be mentioned as 'Apratiratho vijtya kshitia sucharitai divam jayati'. On the reverse of the coin goddess Lakshami has been represented seated on the throne and having in her hand the flower of lotus. The right side of this figure the word 'Kratantaparashu' is written.

Multiple choice history the gupta: empire gupta period the vardhans kannauj: age of harshavardhana

Whose coins bore the image of Kartikeya, Peacock and Garuda?

  1. Chandragupta I

  2. Chandragupta II

  3. Skandagupta

  4. Kumaragupta
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Kumaragupta's coins bore the image of Kartikeya, Peacock, and Garuda. He was one of the last great emperors of the Gupta dynasty. His reign lasted for 40 years. He inherited the empire, which had reached the peak of its glory under his father Chandragupta II.

Multiple choice history the gupta: empire gupta period the vardhans kannauj: age of harshavardhana

The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli in Delhi is believed to record the achievements of ______.

  1. Ashoka

  2. Chandragupta Maurya

  3. Samudragupta

  4. Chandragupta II
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Mehrauli Iron Pillar bears an inscription mentioning a king named 'Chandra', who is widely identified by historians as Chandragupta II.

Multiple choice history cultural heritage of india: sculpture and architecture ancient civilizations in river valleys historic period sculpture and architecture

The Gandhara School of art developed during the reign of the ______.

  1. Kushanas

  2. Guptas

  3. Mauryas

  4. Mughals
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhara school of art developed in the first century AD during the reign of Kushanas. The Gandhara school incorporated many motifs and techniques from Classical Roman art in interpretation of Buddhist legends. The Bamyan Buddha of Afghanistan were the example of the Gandhara School.

Multiple choice history cultural heritage of india: sculpture and architecture ancient civilizations in river valleys historic period sculpture and architecture

Of the following dynasties, only the dynasty was not a patron of temple architecture?

  1. Paramar

  2. Yadava

  3. Chalukya

  4. Chandella
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Yadava dynasty, while significant in regional history, is not primarily recognized for the patronage of temple architecture in the same way as the Chandellas (Khajuraho), Chalukyas, or Paramaras.