Q. Who among the Gupta emperors in his Bhitari and Junagarh inscriptions claimed victory over the Hunas? (a) Kumaragupta (b) Skandagupta (c) Bhanugupta (d) Narasimhagupta Ans: (b) Skandagupta Explanation: The Gupta emperor who, in his Bhitari and Junagarh inscriptions, claimed victory over the Hunas is (b) Skandagupta. Skandagupta was one of the Gupta emperors who […]
Q. Which Gupta emperor’s inscription at Eran dated 510 AD gives the first inscriptional evidence of Sati? (a) Kumaragupta (b) Skandagupta (c) Narasimhagupta (d) Bhanugupta Ans: (d) Bhanugupta Explanation: The first epigraphical evidence of sati (immolation of widow) is found in an inscription at Eran, the Inscription of Bhanugupta (510 CE).
Q. Which book is considered as the Gupta equivalent of Kautilya’s Arthasastra? (a) Nitisara (b) Amarakosa (c) Mudrarakshasa (d) Malavikagnimitra Ans: (a) Nitisara Explanation: The book considered as the Gupta equivalent of Kautilya’s Arthashastra is (a) Nitisara. Nitisara is a treatise on political science and statecraft that is often considered as the Gupta equivalent of
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Q. Sarnath inscription highlights the achievements of which Kushana ruler? (a) Kajula Kadphises (b) Huvushka (c) Kanishka (d) Kadphises II Ans: (c) Kanishka Explanation: The Sarnath inscription highlights the achievements of (c) Kanishka, the Kushana ruler. The Sarnath inscription, also known as the Sarnath pillar inscription, is an important historical artifact that provides insight into
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Q. Which Gupta ruler repaired the Sudarshana lake constructed by Chandragupta Maurya? (a) Kumaragupta I (b) Samudragupta (c) Bhangupta (d) Sakandagupta Ans: (d) Sakandagupta Explanation: The Junagarh inscription gives the information about the Sudarshan lake that the lake was an artificial reservoir, was built by the Mauryan emperors for checking floods. Around 150 AD, the
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Q. The decimal numeral system, including the concept of zero was invented in India during which one of the following dynasty? (a) Saka (b) Gupta (c) Pala (d) Chola Ans: (b) Gupta Explanation: The decimal numeral system, including the concept of zero, was invented in India during the period of the (b) Gupta dynasty. The
Q. During the period of which of the following was ‘Panchtantra’ written? (a) Nandas (b) Mauryas (c) Guptas (d) Sungas Ans: (c) Guptas Explanation: The correct option is (c) Guptas. The Panchatantra is a collection of animal fables and moral stories that originated in ancient India. It is believed to have been written during the
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Q. There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is paintings of Ajanta caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta paintings? (a) Bagh caves (b) Ellora caves (c) Lomas Rishi cave (d) Nasik caves Ans: (a) Bagh caves Explanation: Representing an extension
Q. Which one of the following ports handled the North Indian trade during the Gupta period? (a) Tamralipti (b) Broach (c) Kalyan (d) Cambray Ans: (a) Tamralipti 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
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Q. The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called (a) Rupaka (b) Karshapana (c) Dinara (d) Pana Ans: (a) Rupaka Explanation: The correct answer is Rupaka. The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called Rupaka.
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