Q. Who was the author of Allahabad pillor inscription? (a) Aswaghosha (b) Harisena (c) Ravekeerthi (d) Veerasena Ans: (b) Harisena Explanation: The author of the Allahabad pillar inscription is Harisena. Therefore, option (b) Harisena is the correct answer. The Allahabad pillar inscription, also known as the Allahabad Prasasti or the Prayaga Prasasti, was composed by […]
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Q. Gupta kings ruled North India for a period of (a) 230 (b) 130 (c) 330 (d) 430 Ans: (c) 330
Q. How many inscriptions are available for Guptas period? (a) 40 (b) 38 (c) 42 (d) 48 Ans: (c) 42 Explanation: The exact number of inscriptions available for the Gupta period can vary, as new discoveries and research continue to shed light on historical records. However, it is estimated that there are approximately 42 inscriptions
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Q. The Gupta ruler who repaired Sudarsana Lake for the second time (a) Skanda Gupta (b) Rama Gupta (c) Samudra Gupta (d) Vishnu Gupta Ans: (a) Skanda Gupta Explanation: The Gupta ruler who repaired the Sudarshana Lake for the second time was (a) Skanda Gupta. Skanda Gupta, also known as Skandagupta, was an important ruler
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Q. The book Navanitakam of the Gupta period belongs to (a) Medicine (b) Astronamy (c) Administration (d) Agriculture Ans: (a) Medicine Explanation: The book Navanitakam of the Gupta period belongs to (a) Medicine. Navanitakam is a Sanskrit medical text that focuses on various aspects of medicine, including diagnosis, treatment, and pharmaceutical preparations. It provides insights
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Q. Samudragupta ascended the throne in (a) 400 (b) 390 (c) 380 (d) 330 Ans: (d) 330
Q. Which of the following port handled North Indian trade during the Gupta period? (a) Sopara (b) Broach (c) Tamralipti (d) Cambay Ans: (c) Tamralipti Explanation: During the Gupta period, the port that handled North Indian trade was (c) Tamralipti. Tamralipti, located in present-day West Bengal, was an important port city during ancient and medieval
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Q. The greatest royal patron of the University of Nalanda was/ were: (a) King Harsha of Kannauj (b) King Balaputradeva of Sumatra (c) Pala kings Dharmapala and Devapala (d) The Gupta king Chandragupta II, Vikramaditya Ans: (b) King Balaputradeva of Sumatra
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Q. Which of the following is regarded to be a controversial part of the treaty of 303 (BC) between Chandragupta and Seleucus? (a) Seleucus surrendered his large territories to Chandragupta (b) Chadragupta made a gift of 500 elephants to Seleucus (c) Seleucus gave his daughter in marriage to Chandragupta (d) A Greek envoy (Megasthenes) was
Q. The Jain text which describes that Chandragupta embraced Jainism towards the end of his life, is: (a) Ratnamalika (b) Jayadhavala (c) Parishisthaparvan (d) Dravya-samgraha Ans: (c) Parishisthaparvan Explanation: The Jain text that describes Chandragupta embracing Jainism towards the end of his life is (c) Parishisthaparvan. Parishisthaparvan is a part of the Svetambara Jain canon
