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Multiple choice history new empires and kingdoms the gupta: empire gupta period the vardhans

A Gupta king has been called an Indian Napoleon and he was also an accomplished poet and musician (player of Veena). Who was he?

  1. Samudragupta

  2. Kumargupta

  3. Chandragupta II

  4. Skandagupta
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Samudragupta is known as the 'Napoleon of India' due to his extensive military conquests, and he was also a patron of the arts, famously depicted playing the Veena on coins.

Multiple choice history new empires and kingdoms the gupta: empire gupta period the vardhans

What was Chandragupta-II also known as?

  1. Samudragupta

  2. Vikramaditya

  3. Skandagupta

  4. Raanagupta
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Chandragupta II, a prominent ruler of the Gupta Empire, adopted the title Vikramaditya after defeating the Saka Kshatrapas. Samudragupta was his father, and Skandagupta was his grandson.

Multiple choice history new empires and kingdoms the gupta: empire gupta period the vardhans

The achievements of Samudragupta have been chronicled in the ________.

  1. Hathigumpha inscription

  2. Sarnath inscription

  3. Girnar inscription

  4. Allahabad pillar inscription
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Allahabad pillar inscription, also known as the Prayag Prashasti, was composed by Harisena and details the military conquests and achievements of Samudragupta.

Multiple choice history new empires and kingdoms the gupta: empire gupta period the vardhans

The Gupta Emperor Chandragupta II was succeeded by whom?

  1. Kumargupta I

  2. Skandgupta

  3. Buddhagupta

  4. Vishnugupta
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Kumaragupta I Mahendraditya was one of the last great emperors of the Gupta Dynasty. His reign lasted for 40 years between CE 415 – 455. He succeeded his father Chandragupta II. He was a great ruler and was able to keep intact his Empire including the newly acquired provinces of Western India. He died during the war with the Hunas.

Multiple choice history new empires and kingdoms the gupta: empire gupta period the vardhans

Who among the following was not one of the nine Jewels of Chandragupta II?

  1. Amarasimha

  2. Varahamira

  3. Vararuchi

  4. Shudraka
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chandragupta II was known for his deep interest in art and culture and nine gems or Navratna adorned his court. The nine Ratnas is as follows: Amarsimha, Dhanvantri, Harisena, Kalidas, Kahapanaka, Sanku, Varahamihira, Vararuchi, Vetalbhatta. Shudraka was not from the nine of Jewels of Chandragupta II.

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

The famous Chinese Buddhist scholar Hieun Tsang visited India during the time of _______.

  1. Prabhakarvardhana

  2. Rajyavardhana

  3. Harshavardhana

  4. Vikramaditya I
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang) was a Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled to India during the 7th century and spent significant time in the court of Emperor Harshavardhana.

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

In which of the following periods did ring wells come into prevalence for the first time?

  1. Mauryan

  2. Kushan

  3. Gupta

  4. Sunga
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The Maurya Empire was a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power based in Magadha and founded by Chandragupta Maurya which dominated the Indian subcontinent between 322 and 185 BCE. Ring wells, which were first constructed under the Mauryas in the Gangetic plains spread beyond the heart of the empire. As ring wells supplied water to people for domestic use, it was no longer imperative to found settlements on the banks of rivers. Ring wells also served as soak pits in congested settlements. Hence, Option A is correct. Among the rest, the Kushan Empire was a syncretic empire, formed by the Yuezhi, in the Bactrian territories in the early 1st century.The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire existing from the mid-to-late 3rd century CE to 543 CE. The Shunga Empire was an ancient Indian dynasty from Magadha that controlled areas of the central and eastern Indian subcontinent from around 187 to 78 BCE. Since Mauryan empire preceded all the other dynasties, rings wells came into prevalence for the first time in their reign and the rest are incorrect.

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

Kings Queens:
1. Chandragupta-I Kumaradevi
2. Samudragupta Dattadevi
3. Chandragupta-II Dhruvadevi
4. Kumargupta-I Kuberanaga.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1, 2 and 4

  4. 2 and 4
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Explanation

Chandragupta, I married the Lichchhavi princess Kumaradevi. 

(1) The official records of the Gupta dynasty state that Samudragupta was succeeded by Chandragupta II, who was his son from queen Dattadevi. (2)Gupta records mention Dhruvadevi as Chandragupta's queen and the mother of his successor Kumaragupta I.
(3) Kuberanaga was another wife of Chandragupta II. Kumaragupta married Anantadevi. Hence, point 4 is wrong and Option A is correct. Among the rest, option B does not include Chandragupta I, Option C does not mention Dhruvadevi, but wrong point 4 while Option D mentions only Dattadevi and wrong point Kubernaga, hence, these are incorrect.