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Who was the author of Devichandraguptam? Visakadatta
Who was the author of Mudhrakshasam? Visakadatta
Which books provide information about Gupta empire? Devichandraguptam and Mudhrakshasam
Name the Chinese traveller who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II? Fahien
Which pillar inscription tells about the achievements of Chandragupta I? Meherauli Iron Pillar Inscription
Which pillar inscription explains about the reign of Samudragupta? Allahabad Pillar inscription
Which pillar inscription is engraved on an Asokan pillar? Allahabad Pillar inscription
In which language the Allahabad Pillar inscription is written? Sanskrit (Nagari script)
Who composed the 33 lines of Allahabad Pillar inscription? Harisena
How long did Chandragupta I reign his kingdom? 10 years (320 – 330 A.D.)
Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty? Sri Gupta
Who was the successor of Sri Gupta of Gupta dynasty? Ghatotkacha
Which kings were called as Maharajas of Gupta dynasty? Sri Gupta and Ghatotkacha
Who was called as Maharajadhiraja of Gupta dynasty? Chandragupta I
Which Gupta King married Kumaradevi, princess of Licchavis family? Chandragupta I
Name the wife of Chandragupta I. Kumaradevi
Which inscription talks about the conquests of Chandragupta I? Meherauli Iron Pillar inscription
Who was the founder of the Gupta era? Chandragupta I
When did Gupta era start? A.D. 320
Which pillar inscription talks about the reign of Samudragupta? Allahabad Pillar inscription
What are the three stages of Samudragupta’s military campaign? (a). Against North India (b). Dakshinapatha expedition against South India (c). Second campaign against some rulers of North India
Which Gupta king defeated Achyuta and Nagasena? Samudragupta
Name the Naga ruler who was defeated by Samudragupta. Achyuta
Name the Kota ruler who was defeated by Samudragupta. Nagasena
Who were the twelve South Indian rulers defeated by Samudragupta? Mahendra of Kosala, Vyaghraraja of Mahakanthara, Mantaraja of Kaurala, Mahendragiri of Pishtapura, Swamidatta of Kottura, Damana of Erandapalla, Vishnugupta of Kanchi, Nilaraja of Avamukta, Hastivarman of Vengi, Ugrasena of Palakka, Kubera of Devarashtra and Dhananjaya of Kushtalapura
Which inscription talks about the success of Samudragupta over 12 South Indian rulers? Allahabad Pillar inscription
Name the nine North Indian rulers defeated by Samudragupta? Rudradeva, Matila, Nagadatta, Chandravarman, Ganapathinaga, Nagasena, Achyuta, Nandin and Balavarman
Which Gupta king performed asvamedha sacrifice? Samudragupta
Which Gupta king issued gold and silver coins with the legend ‘restorer of the asvamedha’? Samudragupta
Who was called as ‘Indian Napoleon’? Samudragupta
Who was mentioned as Kaviraja in the Allahabad Pillar inscription? Samudragupta
Who was the patron of Buddhist scholar Vasubandu? Samudragupta
Who was the son of Samudragupta? Chandragupta II Vikramaditya
Who was the immediate successor of Samudragupta? Ramagupta
Who was the elder brother of Chandragupta II? Ramagupta
Name the wife of Chandragupta II. Kuberanaga (Naga princess of central India)
Name the daughter of Chandragupta II. Prabhavati
Who married Prabhavati of Gupta dynasty? Vakataka prince Rudrasena II
Who was the last ruler of the Saka satrap? Rudrasimha III
Who killed Rudrasimha III of the Saka satrap ? Chandragupta II
Who got the title Sakari? Chandragupta II
What is the meaning of the term “Sakari”? Destroyer of Sakas
Which Gupta king was called as Vikramaditya? Chandragupta II
Name the alternative capital of the Gupta kingdom. Ujjain
Which Gupta king conquered Bactria? Chandragupta II
Name the Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II. Fahien
How long did Chinese pilgrim Fahien stay in India? Nine years
What was the main reason for the visit of Fahien to India? To see the land of the Buddha and to collect Buddhist manuscripts
Name the language studied by Fahien during his stay in Pataliputra. Sanskrit
Who referred the Gangetic valley as the ‘land of Brahmanism’? Chinese pilgrim Fahien
Which literary figure lived during the reign of Chandragupta II Vikramaditya? Kalidasa
Whose period was referred to as a golden age in India? Gupta period
Who was the son and successor of Chandragupta II? Kumaragupta
Which Gupta king laid foundation of the Nalanda University? Kumaragupta
Which tribe defeated the Gupta empire at the end of Kumaragupta’s reign? Pushyamitras
Which Gupta king fought against the Huns from Central Asia? Skandagupta
Name the minister for foreign affairs in Gupta dynasty? Sandivigraha
Which officials in Gupta dynasty helped to maintain a close contact with the provincial administration? Kumaramatyas and Ayuktas
How were the Provinces in the Gupta Empire called? Bhuktis
How were the provincial governors in the Gupta Empire called? Uparikas
What was the divisions of Bhuktis called? Who governed them? Vishyas or districts, governed by Vishyapatis
How were the officers looking after the city administration in Gupta period called? Nagara Sreshtis
Who took the direct control of villages in Gupta period? Gramikas
Who mentioned about the segregation of Chandalas from the society? Fahien
Which religious book suggested the early marriage for girls? Manusmriti
What are the two branches of Brahmanism? Vaishnavism and Saivism
Which branch of Brahmanism did most Gupta kings follow? Vaishnavism
Name the Buddhist scholar who was patronized by Gupta kings. Vasubandhu
Where did the Jain Council held during Gupta period? Valabhi
What was written in the Jain Council? Jain Canon of the Swetambras
During which dynasty, the Nagara and Dravidian styles of art originated? Gupta period
Which temple and sculptures are best examples of Gupta art? temple at Deogarh near Jhansi and sculptures in the temple at Garhwas near Allahabad
Which style is found in the statue of standing Buddha at Mathura? Greek style
Name the place where the gigantic copper statue of Buddha found? Sultanganj
In which museum the copper statue of Buddha found at Sultanganj is kept now? Birmingham museum
What are the dimensions of the copper statue of Buddha found at Sultanganj? about seven and a half feet height and nearly a ton weight
Where do the Ajantha style paintings found in Srilanka? Sigiriya in Sri Lanka
Name the prominent language of Gupta period. Sanskrit
Name the script evolved from the Brahmi script. Nagari
Who wrote Shakuntala? Kalidasa
Which book was considered as one among the ‘hundred best books of the world’? Shakuntala
Apart from Shakuntala drama, name the other plays written by Kalidasa. Malavikagnimitra and Vikramorvasiya
Name the epics written by Kalidasa. Raghuvamsa and Kumarasambhava
What are the two lyrics of Kalidasa? Ritusamhara and Meghaduta
Who was the author of Sanskrit dramas, Mudrarakshasa and Devichandraguptam? Visakadatta
Who wrote the book Mrichchakatika? Sudraka
Which book depicts the conflict between Arjuna and Siva? Bharavi’s Kritarjuniya
Who was the author of the book Kritarjuniya? Bharavi
Who was the author of Kavyadarsa and Dasakumaracharita? Dandin
Who wrote Vasavadatta? Subhandhu
Who composed Panchatantra stories? Vishnusarma
Who compiled the lexicon Amarakosa? Amarasimha
How many Puranas are there in total? 18
During whose rule, Mahabharatha and the Ramayana were written in the present form? Guptas
Name the great mathematician and astronomer of Gupta period. Aryabhatta
Who wrote Aryabhatiya in 499 A.D? Aryabhatta
Who first declared that the earth was spherical in shape? Aryabhatta
Who composed Pancha Siddhantika? Varahamihira
Who wrote Brihadsamhita? Varahamihira
Name the last of the great medical trio of ancient India who lived in Gupta period? Vagbhata
Who was the author of Ashtangasamgraha? Vagbhata
Name the book that contains the summary of the eight branches of medicine. Ashtangasamgraha.

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