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

The Gupta ruler who repaired Sudarsana Lake for the second time was ________________.

  1. Samudra Gupta

  2. Vishnu Gupta

  3. Rama Gupta

  4. Skanda Gupta

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Sudarsana Lake was originally built during the Mauryan period. Skandagupta is recorded in the Junagadh inscription as having repaired the dam of this lake during his reign.

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

The Ajanta caves were built during the period of the

  1. Mauryas

  2. Guptas

  3. Kushanas

  4. Chalukyas

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • The Ajanta Caves were built during the period of Guptas and the artwork reflect the influence of Gupta period.
  • The caves were built in two phases, the first phase starting around the 2nd century BCE, while the second phase was built around 400–650 CE.
  • There are a total of 30 caves.
Multiple choice history the gupta: empire gupta period the vardhans kannauj: age of harshavardhana

Name the ruler of the Gupta Dynasty about whose conquests the Allahabad Pillar Inscription presents an account of ________.

  1. Chandragupta Vikramaditya

  2. Samudragupta

  3. Kumargupta

  4. Skandgupta

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Allahabad Pillar Inscription present an account of Samudragupta. His military conquests are mentioned on same Allahabad pillar which carries inscriptions of peace-loving Ashoka.

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

In which temple of Gupta period, Shiva was represented as a Yogi?

  1. Bhoomara

  2. Deogarh

  3. Bhitargaon

  4. Bhitari

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Dashavatara Temple of Deogarh is an early 6th century Hindu temple built in the Gupta Period, showing the Gupta style architecture. Even though the temple was dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva was also represented as a Yogi in one of the temple sculptures.

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

Who was the most important officer in the Gupta Empire?

  1. Amatyas

  2. Kumaramatyas

  3. Mahamatyas

  4. Vishyapati

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire, existing from approximately 240 to 590 CE. A team of officers known as Mahadandanayaka, Sandhivigrahika and Kumaramatyas assisted the king in administering the state. The most important officers in the Gupta empire were the Kumaramatyas or the ministers. They were appointed by the king in the home provinces and possibly paid in cash.

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

The empire of Srivijaya gained its wealth and power from _____.

  1. Taxing Abbasid merchants.

  2. Forming exclusive trade agreements with India.

  3. Forming exclusive trade agreements with China.

  4. Taxing Buddhist monasteries in the region.

  5. Taxing the trade that passed through the Strait of Malacca.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The empire of Srivijaya gained its wealth and power from Taxing Abbasid merchants.

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

Gupta dynasty was famous for ______.

  1. art and architecture

  2. imperialism

  3. revenue and land reforms

  4. patronage of literary work

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Gupta period witnessed a tremendous progress in the field of art, science and literature and on account of this it has been called “a golden age”. Kalidas, Basha, Sudraka, Vishakhadatta, Amarsimha, etc made great contribution in the literature. Gupta period marks the beginning of Indian temple architecture.Kankali Devi Temple, Dasavatara Temple, Vishnu and Varsha Temple at Eran, etc all were constructed during this period. Painting and art reached its zenith during this period.

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

Which one of the following ports handled the north Indian trade during the Gupta period?

  1. Tamralipti

  2. Broach

  3. Kalyan

  4. Cambay

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gupta Empire had robust international and internal trade despite fall in Roman trade. Riverine trade was also conducted through Ganges, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Krishna etc. The important ports included Tamralipti, Braoch, Kalyan, and Cambay. Broach (Bharuch. The main items of trade included spices, pearls, gold, horses etc. Tamralipti port handled the north Indian trade during the Gupta period. It is believed that Taralipti was the exit point of the Mauryan trade route for the south and south-east. It was located near Rupnarayana river.

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

The Gupta Empire is considered a "Golden Age" because of ________________.

  1. the widespread adoption of Buddhism

  2. the increase in the amount of art, literature, and education produced

  3. the absence of regional violence

  4. the amount of gold traded within the empire

  5. the increase in tight, centralized control of Gupta leaders

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
The Gupta period witnessed a tremendous progress in the field of art, science and literature and on account of this it has been called “a golden age”. Kalidas, Basha, Sudraka, Vishakhadatta, Amarsimha, etc made great contribution in the literature. Gupta period marks the beginning of Indian temple architecture.Kankali Devi Temple, Dasavatara Temple, Vishnu and Varsha Temple at Eran, etc all were constructed during this period. Painting and art reached its zenith during this period.