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Which of the following is incorrectly matched (in Gupta administration)?

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  1. Bhukti - province

  2. Vishya - state

  3. Vithi - city

  4. Gram-village

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Correct Option: B

During the Gupta Empire, the term 'Uparikara' was used for ________.

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  1. An extra tax levied on all subjects.

  2. Periodic supplies of fruits, firewood, flowers etc.

  3. It was a voluntary offering by people to the king.

  4. Kings customary share of the production normally amounting to 1/6th of the production.

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Correct Option: A

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below:
We learn about Gupta rulers from the _______________.

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  1. Inscriptions

  2. Prashastis

  3. Coins

  4. Both (a) and (c)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Coins and Inscriptions give information of Gupta rulers.

Gupta dynasty was founded by Sri Gupta. He was succeeded by his son Ghatotkacha. 

 Later rulers of Gupta dynasty were ultimately ousted by Vardhanaruler  Harsha  Vardhana, who established an empire in the first half of the 7th century.

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 ______________.

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  1. Samudragupta

  2. Chandragupta

  3. Skandhagupta

  4. Both (a) and (c)

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Correct Option: B
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.

The 'ashvamedha' was the sacrifice of _______________.
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  1. Horse

  2. Cow

  3. Bull

  4. Goat

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Correct Option: A
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.

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

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  1. Chandragupta I

  2. Samudragupta

  3. Skandagupta

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B

Amongst the following, who contributed most to the Bhagvata cult?

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  1. Parthians

  2. Indo- Greeks

  3. Kushanas

  4. Guptas

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Correct Option: D

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

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  1. The Guptas

  2. The Palas

  3. Rashtrakutas

  4. Pratiharas

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Correct Option: A

The name of the poet Kalidasa is mentioned in the

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  1. Allahabad Pillar inscription

  2. Aihole inscription

  3. Alapadu grant

  4. Hanumakonda inscription

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Correct Option: B

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

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  1. Fa-Hien

  2. Hiuen-Tsang

  3. Alberuni

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
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.