Q. With reference to Chandragupta I, consider the following statement 1. He married a Licchavi princess and ascended the throne in about 320 A.D. 2. Chandragupta I ruled over Saketa, Prayag and Magadha. Which of the above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 ...

Q. Which of the following are marked by the agrarian structure in the Post - Gupta period? 1. Large scale grants of land in different parts of India. 2. Undermining of communal rights over land 3. Subjection of peasants (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 ...

Q. Which of the following are true with regard to Pulakesin II? 1. His brother Kubja-Vishnuvardhana founded the kingdom of Chalukyas of Vengi. 2. The Aihole inscription in sanskrit is a eulogy written for him by the poet Ravikirti. Which of the above is/are correct? (a) 1 only ...

Q. The Gupta period is considered as the ‘Golden Age of India’ which of the following statement is true regarding this. The Gupta age was progressive in foreign trade. 2. There was peace and prosperity. 3. There was tremendous development in the field of science. Which of the above is/are ...

Q. Which of the following is false statement regarding Gupta’s administration? 1. The king did not impose any restrictions on the movement of his subjects. 2. The governors of the provinces were independent. 3. The lowest unit of administration was the village. 4. The Gupta kings had ...

Q. Which of the following statements are true with regard to Rajendra Chola I ? 1. He assured the title of Gangaikondachola after his victory over the Gangetic valley. 2. He conquered the islands of Andaman and Nicobar. 3. He commemorated his victories by constructing temples. 4. He is ...

Q. The eulogies or “prashasti” among the following inscriptions: I. Aihole Inscription of Pulakesin II. II. Allahabad Pillar Inscription of Samudra Gupta. III. Junagarh Inscription of Rudradaman. IV. Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharavela. (a) I, II and III are correct. (b) I and ...

Q. Which one among the following is not correct about the cave paintings at Ajanta ? (a) Scenes have no dividing frame and blend into each other (b) Scenes are both religious and secular in nature (c) The influence of the Gandhara art is seen (d) Scenes mostly depict tales from Jatakas ...

Q. Which one among the following cities was the best producer of silk cloth under Gupta reign ? (a) Pataliputra (b) Murshidabad (c) Ghazipur  (d) Varanasi Ans: (b) Murshidabad

Q. The notion of saptanga that was introduced in Arthashastra includes (a) kings, territory, administration and treasury (b) music, dance, ragas and wrestling (c) ministers, civil servants, subalterns and those involved in espionage (d) aristocrats, acharyas, traders and monks . ...

Q. Which one of the following was the official language of Gupta period ? (a) Pali (b) Magadhi (c) Prakrit (d) Sanskrit Ans: (d) Sanskrit Explanation: The official language of the Gupta period was Sanskrit. The Gupta Empire, which existed from approximately the 4th to the 6th ...

Q. The king Pulakesin II belonged to which Dynasty ? (a) Cholas (b) Cheras (c) Chalukyas (d) Chedis Ans: (c) Chalukyas  Explanation: The king Pulakesin II belonged to the Chalukya dynasty. The Chalukyas were a prominent dynasty that ruled a large part of southern and central ...