SET-5/Indian History/GUPTA PERIOD//2322026
MODEL QUESTIONS ON ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY - GUPTA PERIOD
Prepared by : Pratruri Potayya Sarma ,MA(OU)(LLB(OU),PGDIRPM
Note: Please refer to prescribed text books for any doubt clarification
1)Question: Consider the following pairs
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
2)Question: Consider the following with reference Gupta dynasty
1.. Maharaja Sri Gupta was the founder of Gupta dynasty
2..Chandragupta I was th son and successor of Ghatotkucha
3.Chandragupta struck coins with the name of himself and his wife Kumaradevi 4.Gupta era started with Chandragupta around 320 AD
5.His kingdom extended from Pataliputra to Prayaga
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3,4,5
Ans: d
3)Question: Consider the following about Allahabad inscription :
1..Originally it was at Kausambi , later it was sifted to Allahabad fort 2. It is partly in verse and partly in prose
3. It gives purely historical information
4. It was composed by Harishena, the poet - laureate of Samudra Gupta 5. Harisena was also minister for peace and war
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3,4,5
Ans: d
4)Question: Who is called as “Indian Napoleon “?
1..Samdura Gupta
2.. Sri Gupta
3. Ghatotkacha
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: a
5)Question: On whose coins, playing on Veena is depicted ?
1..Ashoka
2..Samudra Gupta
3. Kalashoka
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans:b
6)Question: Samudra Gupta patronised a Buddhist Scholar . What is his name ?
1.. Vasubandhu
2..Nagarjuna
3. Visakhadatta
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: a
7)Question: Consider the following pairs :
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3 ,4
Ans: d
8)Question: Consider the following pairs :
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
9)Question: Which of the following belong to the Guipta period ?
1.. Bagh caves in Gwalior
2..Rock-cut chambers at Sigiriya in Sri Lanka
3. Ajanta caves (some paintings)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
10)Question: Gupta kings were assisted by whom ?
1..Mantrin or Chief Minister
2..Sandhivigraha :Minister of Peace and War
3.Akshapataladhikrita : Minister for records
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
11)Question: Gupta emperors showed respect for other religions. Which of the following is an evidence of it ?
1..Amararkadeva: the commander of Chandragupta II , a Buddhist
2..Kumaragupta founded the Buddhist University at Nalanda
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c ) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
12)Question: Consider the following in connection with later Guptas :
1..Buddhagupta
2..Tathagatragupta
3 Baladitya
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
13)Question: In whose reign , Fa-hien (399-414AD) visited India and wrote an elaborate account of the life of the people ?
1..Chandragupta II
2..Ashoka
3. Bimbisara
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: a
14)Question: Consider the following ,which are depicting Gupta period architecture :
1..Vishnu temple at Tigawa in the Jabalpur district
2..Dasavatara temple at Deogarh
3.Siva temple at Bhumara in the former Nagod State
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
15)Question: During Gupta period, Vishayapathi is assisted by four officers. Consider the following :
1..Nagarasresti (Banker)
2..Sarthavaha (President of merchant guild )
3.Pratrhamakulika (President of artisan guild)
4.Prathama Kayastha (Chief of the clerical section)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3,4
Ans: d
16)Question: Samudra Gupta made it an all-India empire by conquering the south upto which place ?
1..Kanchi
2..Tiruvananthapuram
3. Calicut
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: a
17)Question: Whose invasions threatened the stability of the Gupta empire ?
1..Toramana
2.. Mihirakula
3.Bhataraka of Maltraka clan in Gujarat
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
18)Question: Dhruvasena attended the Great Assembly convened by Harsha at which place?
1..Prayag
2..Ujjain
3. Nasik
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: a
19)Question: Who is Harshavardhan's contemporary ?
1.. Sasanka (West Bengal)
2.. Chanakya
3. Chandragupta Maurya
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: a
20)Question: Who is the husband of Rajyasri (Sister of Harshavardhan)?
1.. Grahavarman
2..Devvagupta
3.Mihirakula
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: a
21)Question: Who wrote “Harshacharita”?
1.. Bana
2.Krishnagupta
3.Pushyabhuti
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: a
22)Question: Which river was the southern boundary of Harshavardhan empire ?
1..Ganga
2..Narmada
3. Godavari
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans:b
23)Question: Harshavardhan was the author of three sanskrit dramas . What are they ?
1.. Naganda
2.. Ratnavali
3. Priayadarsika
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
24)Question: Who held a convention of great benevolence once in every five years and gave away all his wealth to the poor ?
1..Harshavardhan
2..Ashoka
3.Kumaragupta
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: a
24)Question: Who presided over the Kanauj Assembly 643 AD, which was a convention of Buddhist monks?
1..Hiuen Tsang
2.. Tai - Tsung
3. Madhavagupta
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: a
26)Question: Who destroyed the famous Taxila University ?
1.. Toramana
2..Puhyamitra Sunga
3. Menander
Select the correct answer using the codes given below : (a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: a
27)Question: Who visited China in 67 AD ?
1.. Kasyapa Matanga and Dharmaraksha
2..Kumara Vijaya
3 Fa-Hien
Select the correct answer using the codes given below : (a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: a
28)Question: Fa-Hien (399 - 411 AD) was a disciple of whom ?
1.. Kumaravijaya
2.. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Select the correct answer using the codes given below : (a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c ) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Both 1 and 2
Ans: a
29)Question: Who is called the ‘Prince of Pilgrims"?
1..Hiuen Tsang (630-644AD)
2..Sung Yun
3. I-Tsing
Select the correct answer using the codes given below : (a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: a
30)Question: Who were the scholars at Nalanda University ?
1.. Pravbhakaramitra
2.. Bodhiruichi
3. Sudhakarasimha
Select the correct answer using the codes given below : (a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
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