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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
The 'ashvamedha' was the sacrifice of _______________.

  1. Horse

  2. Cow

  3. Bull

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

The Ashvamedha is a horse sacrifice ritual followed by the srauta tradition of Vedic religion. It was used by ancient Indian kings to prove their imperial sovereignty: a horse accompanied by the king's warriors would be released to wander for a period of one year.

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
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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

The name of the poet Kalidasa is mentioned in the

  1. Allahabad Pillar inscription

  2. Aihole inscription

  3. Alapadu grant

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

The Aihole inscription, composed by Ravikirti, mentions the fame of Kalidasa and Bharavi as poets. The Allahabad Pillar inscription is dedicated to Samudragupta.

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

The Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta-II was _______.

  1. Fa-Hien

  2. Hiuen-Tsang

  3. Alberuni

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

Fa - Hien is the famous Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II. Fa - Hien started from China in 399 A.D and covering all the way through the deserts came up to Peshawar.

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

According to a Chinese source, who sent a missionary to Samudragupta for permission to build a Buddhist temple at Gaya?

  1. Kirtivarman

  2. Yashodharman

  3. Meghavarman

  4. Shashanka
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Meghavarman sent a missionary to Samudragupta for permission to build a Buddhist temple at Gaya. Samudragupta granted permission to Buddhist king of Ceylon Meghavarman to build a monastery at Bodh Gaya.

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

The Junagarh rock inscription of Rudradaman says that a dam on the Sudarshan lake for irrigation was constructed by ______.

  1. Skandagupta

  2. Pushyagupta

  3. Bhanugupta

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

The Junagarh rock insciption of Rudraadaman says that dam on the Sudarshan lake for irrigation was constructed by Pushyagupta. Pushyagupta, the governor of Saurashtra under Chandragupta Maurya constructed Sudarshan lake.