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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
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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
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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 the gupta: empire gupta period the vardhans kannauj: age of harshavardhana

Which of the following pairs of persons are correctly matched?
1. Chandragupta-II: Fa-Hien
2. Skandagupta: I- Tsing
3. Harsha: Hiuen Tsang

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 1, 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 2 and 3
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Chandragupta II was visited by Fa-Hien, and Harsha was visited by Hiuen Tsang. Skandagupta was not visited by I-Tsing (who visited later).

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

Dasavatara temple of Nagra style is located at which of the following places?

  1. Badrinath

  2. Gorakhpur

  3. Jhansi (Lalitpur)

  4. Samstipur
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Explanation

The Dasavatara temple at Deogarh, near Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh, is one of the earliest surviving Hindu stone temples and is a prime example of Gupta architecture.

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

The Gupta gold and silver issues were initially based on the coins of the ___________.

  1. Romans and the Saka Kshatrapas

  2. Romans and Kushanas

  3. Kushanas and Yaudheyas

  4. Kushanas and Saka Kshatrapas
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Explanation

The Gupta coinage system was heavily influenced by the Kushana gold coinage and the silver coinage of the Western Kshatrapas (Saka Kshatrapas).

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

The Gupta period is considered as the 'Golden Age of India' which of the following statement is true regarding this-
1. The Gupta age was progressive in foreign trade.
2. There was peace and prosperity.
3. There was a tremendous development in the field of science.

  1. 1 and 3

  2. 2 and 4

  3. 1, 2 and 3

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Gupta period is considered a Golden Age because of advancements in trade, relative political stability, and significant progress in science, mathematics, and literature.