upsc history quiz

Q. Which inscription of the Gupta period gives details regarding the sale of land? (a) Junagarh inscription (b) Bhitari pillar inscription (c) Begram copper plane (d) Damodarpur copper plate Ans: (d) Damodarpur copper plate Explanation: Among the options given, the inscription of the Gupta period that gives details regarding the sale of land is (d) […]

Q. Who among the following was the ruler of Kanchi during the time of Samudragupta? (a) Hastivarman (b) Mantaraya (c) Nilaraja (d) Vishnugopa Ans: (d) Vishnugopa Explanation:  The ruler of Kanchi during the time of Samudragupta was (d) Vishnugopa. Vishnugopa was a significant ruler of Kanchi (also known as Kanchipuram) during the reign of Samudragupta,

Q. The guild organization described in the Mandsore inscription of Kumaragupta was known as (a) Tantuvaya (b) Dantakara (c) Kulika  (d) Tailika Ans: (a) Tantuvaya Explanation: The guild organization described in the Mandsore inscription of Kumargupta was known as Tantuvaya. This inscription informs us that he was a feudatory of the Gupta emperor

Q. Who among the following Gupta kings ascended the throne in the year 56 of Gupta era? (a) Samudragupta (b) Chandragupta II (c) Kumargupta (d) Skandgupta Ans: (b) Chandragupta II Explanation: The Gupta king who ascended the throne in the year 56 of the Gupta era is (b) Chandragupta II. Chandragupta II, also known as

Q. Which one of the following is not related to the feudal formation in the Gupta and post-Gupta times. (a) Emergence of landed intermediaries. (b) Growth of a class of subject peasantry. (c) Localised village economy developed with little scope for functioning of the market system. (d) Emergence of strong centralised political authority. Ans: (d)

Q. Which among the following was not the cause of continuous war between Cholas and Chalukyas of Kalyan? (a) The economic factors (b) Rivalry between the Chalukyas of Kalyan and Chalukyas of Vengi (c) The geo-political factors (d) Rivalry to capture south India’s foreign trade with China and South-eastern Asia. Ans: (d) Rivalry to capture

Q. The royal seal of the Guptas bore the emblem of (a) Nandi (b) Garuda (c) Lion (d) Tiger Ans: (b) Garuda Explanation:  The royal seal of the Guptas bore the emblem of (b) Garuda. Garuda, a mythical bird in Hindu mythology, was the emblem that adorned the royal seal of the Gupta Empire. The

Q. Which Chalukyan ruler is said to have received an embassy from the Persian king Khusrau II? (a) Pulkesin II (b) Vikramaditya I (c) Vinayaditya (d) Vijayaditya Ans: (a) Pulkesin II Explanation:  The Chalukyan ruler who is said to have received an embassy from the Persian king Khusrau II is (a) Pulkesin II. Pulkesin II,

Q. Which of the Pallava rulers founded the city of Mahabalipuram? (a) Mahendavarman I (b) Narasimhavarman I (c) Nandivarman II (d) Nripatunga Ans: (b) Narasimhavarman I Explanation: Narasimhavarman ruled from AD 630-668 and was considered the greatest of the Pallava Kings. He sent two naval expeditions to Ceylon. His greatest achievement however was the three

Q. Who is considered to be the greatest Pallava ruler? (a) Simhavishnu (b) Narasimhavarman I (c) Paramesvarvarman I (d) Nandivarmana II Ans: (b) Narasimhavarman I Explanation: The greatest Pallava ruler is considered to be (b) Narasimhavarman I, also known as Mamalla. Narasimhavarman I ruled the Pallava dynasty from approximately 630 to 668 CE. He is