Q. Who was the first Gupta ruler? (a) SamudraGupta (b) SkandaGupta (c) Chandra Gupta I (d) SriGupta Ans: (c) Chandra Gupta I Explanation: The first ruler of the empire was Chandra Gupta I, who united the Guptas with the Licchavis by marriage. His son, the celebrated Samudra ...
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Q. Who was son of Chandra Gupta II? (a) BudhaGupta (b) VishnuGupta (c) KumaraGupta (d) SkandaGupta Ans: (c) KumaraGupta Explanation: The correct answer is (c) KumaraGupta. KumaraGupta, also known as Kumara Gupta I, was the son of Chandra Gupta II (Chandragupta ...
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Q. The officers of the village during the Guptas period were (a) Uparika (b) Gramika and Bhojak (c) Kotwal (d) Vishaypati Ans: (b) Gramika and Bhojak Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Gramika and Bhojak. During the Gupta period, the officers responsible for the ...
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Q. The language patronised by Guptas was (a) Sanskrit (b) Prakrit (c) Arabic (d) Hindi Ans: (a) Sanskrit Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Sanskrit. The Gupta Empire, known for its cultural and intellectual achievements, patronized the Sanskrit language. Sanskrit was the ...
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Q. Which of the following was the inscription of Guptas about sati (a) Junagarh Inscription (b) Allahabad Inscription (c) Bhitari Inscription (d) Eran Inscription Ans: (d) Eran Inscription Explanation: The earliest historical evidence of Sati system is an inscription engraved in ...
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Q. The Kosala king who was defeated by SamudraGupta (a) Udayan (b) Mahendra (c) Kalashoka (d) All the above Ans: (b) Mahendra Explanation: According to the Allahabad Pillar inscription, Samudragupta captured (and later released) the following kings of Dakshinapatha, the southern ...
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Q. Who was son of SamudraGupta? (a) ChandraGupta II Vikramaditya (b) KumaraGupta (c) VishnuGupta (d) Skanda Gupta Ans: (a) ChandraGupta II Vikramaditya Explanation: The correct answer is (a) ChandraGupta II Vikramaditya. ChandraGupta II, also known as Chandragupta ...
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Q. Gupta Era was started in (a) 330 A. D. (b) 340 A. D. (c) 350 A. D. (d) 320 A. D. Ans: (d) 320 A. D.Explanation: The correct answer is (d) 320 A.D. The Gupta Era, also known as the Gupta calendar, started in 320 A.D. The Gupta Empire, one of the most significant dynasties in ...
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Q. Who has the title of ‘Kaviraja’? (a) SamudraGupta (b) ChandraGupta II (c) KumaraGupta (d) ChandraGupta I Ans: (a) SamudraGupta Explanation: Samudragupta adopted the title of Kaviraja (King of poets), he was an expert ' Veena' player. A poetical work called the Krishan ...
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Q. The court poet of SamudraGupta was (a) Mahasena (b) Harisena (c) Ravikeerthi (d) Veerasena Ans: (b) Harisena Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Harisena. Harisena was the court poet of SamudraGupta, the renowned ruler of the Gupta Empire in ancient India. Harisena ...
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Q. The Gupta king who has the title of ‘Mahendraditya’? (a) VishnuGupta (b) RamaGupta (c) BudhaGupta (d) KumaraGupta Ans: (d) KumaraGupta Explanation: The correct answer is (d) KumaraGupta. KumaraGupta, also known as Kumara Gupta I, was a prominent ruler of the Gupta Empire in ...
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Q. The gold coins during Gupta Period were called (a) Rupaka (b) Niska (c) Tanka (d) Pana Ans: (a) Rupaka
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