Gupta Age Multiple Choice Questions Set-1

Question 1.

The university which became famous in the post-Gupta Era was:
A.Kanchi
B.Taxila
C.Nalanda
D.Vallabhi

Ans: C.Nalanda


Question 3.

India’s trade with the Roman Empire came to an end with the invasion of Rome by the
A.Arabs
B.Hungarians
C.Huns
D.Turks

Ans: C.Huns


Question 4.

Which was the oldest University?
A.Gandhara
B.Kanauj
C.Nalanda
D.Vaishali

Ans: C.Nalanda


Question 5.

The official court language of the Guptas was
A.Pali
B.Prakrit
C.Hindi
D.Sanskrits

Ans: D.Sanskrits


Question 6.

Banabhatta was the court poet of which emperor?
A.Vikramaditya
B.Kumaragupta
C.Harshvardhana
D.Kanishka

Ans: C.Harshvardhana


Question 7.

Whose achievements are recorded in the Allahabad Pillar inscription?
A.Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.Samudra Gupta
C.Vikramaditya
D.Skand Gupta

Ans: B.Samudra Gupta


Question 8.

Who was the court poet of Harsha?
A.Ravi Kirti
B.Bhani
D) Vishnu Sharma
C.Banabhatta

Ans: C.Banabhatta


Question 9.

Who was called India’s Nepoleon because of his victories?
A.Skandagupta
B.Chandragupta
C.Brahmagupta
D.Samudragupta

Ans: D.Samudragupta


Question 10.

The title ‘Indian Napolean’ has been attached to
A.Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.Samudragupta
C.Chandragupta
D.Harshavardhana

Ans: B.Samudragupta


Question 11.

During which Gupta King’s reign did the Chinese traveller Fa-hien visit India?
A.Chandra Gupta I
B.Samudra Gupta
C.Chandra Gupta II
D.Kumara Gupta

Ans: C.Chandra Gupta II


Question 12.

Chinese pilgrim who visited India during Harsha Vardhan’s period was
A.Fa-hien
B.I-tsang
C.Nishka
D.Hiuen Tsang

Ans: D.Hiuen Tsang


Question 13.

The Gupta king who assumed the title of
‘Vikramaditya’ was
A.Skandagupta
B.Samudragupta
C.Chandragupta – II
D.Kumaragupta

Ans: C.Chandragupta – II


Question 14.

Nalanda University was a great centre of learning, especially in
A.Buddhism
B.Jainism
C.Vaishnavism
D.Tantra

Ans: A.Buddhism


Question 15.

Which of the following statements about the Guptas is NOT true?
A.They ruled mainly over parts of north and central India
B.Kingship was hereditary and the throne always went to the eldest son
C.The judicial system was far more developed than in earlier times
D.Land taxes increased and taxes on trade and commerce decreased

Ans: B.Kingship was hereditary and the throne always went to the eldest son


Question 16.

Which of the following Gupta kings stopped the Huns from invading India?
A.Kumaragupta
B.Samudragupta
C.Skandgupta
D.Chandragupta

Ans: C.Skandgupta


Question 17.

The last Buddhist king who was a great Sanskrit scholar and a writer was
A.Kanishka
B.Ashoka
C.Bimbisara
D.Harshavardhana

Ans: D.Harshavardhana


Question 18.

Poet Kalidasa lived in the court of
A.Chandragupta Maurya
B.Samudragupta
C.Chandragupta Vikrmaditya
D.Harsha

Ans: C.Chandragupta Vikrmaditya


Question 19.

Who was the first known Gupta ruler?
A.Sri Gupta
B.Chandragupta
C.Ghatotkacha
D.Kumaragupta

Ans: A.Sri Gupta


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