SSC General Knowledge on Gupta Periods - GK Objective Type Questions and Answers

Questions

1 The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called:

A rupayaka

B dinara

C pana

D None of the above

Answer: Option [A]

2 Gupta administration was:

A Democratic

B Republic

C Monarchial

D None of these

Answer: Option [C]

3 Kalidas lived during the regin of:

A Harshavardhana

B Samudragupta

C Chandragupta Maurya

D Chandragupta II

Answer: Option [D]

4 ‘Panchatanra’ was written by:

A Tulsidas

B Vishnu Sharma

C Banabhatta

D Apastamba

Answer: Option [B]

5 Samudragupta of the Gupta dynasty was unique among the Indian Hindu rulers owing to:

A His passion for conquest and empire building

B His patronage of art, especially music and poetry

C His contribution to the revival of Hinuism

D He founded an empire that lasted over two centuries

Answer: Option [A]