Monday, 23 February 2026

MODEL QUESTIONS ON ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY - GUPTA PERIOD

    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 


Old name 

New name /location

Ahichchatra 

Present Lucknow 

district, UP

Kausambi 

East of Allahabad

Jamuna 

Yamuna



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 : 

Sl.No. 

Name 

Author/Profession

Visakhadatta 

Mudrarakshasa

Aryuabhjatta 

Suryasiddhanta/.Astronomer/ 

Mathematician

Varahamihira 

Brihatsamhita/ Astronomer

Brahmagupta 

Astronomer/Mathematician



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 : 

Sl.No. 

Writer Name 

Book Name

Dandin 

Dasakumaacharitra

Vishnusarma 

Panchatantram

Kalidasa 

Abhignana 

sakuntalam



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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