Guptas and Post Gupta Questions and answers

  1. General Knowledge
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      1. Indus Valley Civilization
      2. Vedic Age-The Aryans
      3. Religious movements-Buddhism and Jainism
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      5. The Mauryan Empire and Sangam Age
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      7. Guptas and Post Gupta
      8. The invasion of Arabs
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      12. Expansion of British Supremacy
      13. Indian National Movement
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      15. Delhi Sultanate
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51). The practise of image worship began among the followers of Brahmanism with the emergence of :
A). Shaivism
B). Ajivikas
C). Bhagavatism
D). Atharvaveda
52). Which of the following Gupta kings is famous for his courageous stand against the Hunas?
A). Chandra Gupta II
B). Kumara Gupta
C). Skanda Gupta
D). Buddha Gupta
53). Which of the following works and authors is/are correctly matched?
1. Kiratarjuniya - Bharavi
2. Panchatantra - Sudraka
3. Kumarasambhava - Kalidasa
4. Surya Sidhanta - Varabhamihira

A). 2 only
B). 3 and 4
C). 1 and 3
D). 2 and 4
54). The great mathematician and astronomer of the Gupta period, Aryabhatta, is credited with
1. discovery of earth's rotation on its axis
2. using the concept of zero
3. discovery of gravitational force of earth
4. discovery of the cause of eclipse being the earth's shadow on the moon

A). 1, 2 and 3
B). 1, 2 and 4
C). 2 only
D). 1 and 4
55). The work Devichandraguptam is related to :
A). Samudra Gupta
B). Vishakadeva
C). Skanda Gupta
D). Rama Gupta


56). Which of the following was the most important factor in transforming ancient Indian society into feudal society?
A). Decline of trade
B). Practice of land grants
C). Proliferation of castes
D). None of these
57). Which of the following statement is not true regarding the Gupta society?
A). The brahmanas claimed many privileges
B). There was decline in the number of untouchables as compared to earlier periods
C). The tribal chiefs were given a respectable position
D). The position of the shudras improved
58). The region of Gupta rulers is known as the 'Golden Age of India' Which of the following is true in this regard?
A). There was peace and prosperity
B). There was religious tolerance
C). There was tremendous advancement in the field of science
D). All of the above
59). Consider the following observations :
1. Taxes in India are very high
2. The highways are not safe for travellers
3. People do not lock their houses while going out
4. Taxes and laws are very oppressive
Which of these observations were made by Fa-hien, the Chinese traveller, who visited India?

A). 3 and 4
B). 1 and 2
C). 1 and 3
D). 2 and 4
60). Which one amongst the following is the oldest Dynasty?
A). Pallava Dynasty
B). Chola Dynasty
C). Maurya Dynasty
D). Gupta Dynasty
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