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What was the Period of rule of SamudraGupta?

Q. What was the Period of rule of SamudraGupta? (a) 375-396A. D. (b) 370-380 A. D. (c) 380-398 A. D. (d) 330-375 A. D. Ans: (d) 330-375 A. D. Explanation: Samudra Gupta, (died 380 ce), regional emperor of India from about 330 to 380 ce. He generally is considered the epitome of ...

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Who was the founder of Gupta dynasty?

Q. Who was the founder of Gupta dynasty? (a) SamudraGupta (b) ChandraGupta I (c) RamaGupta (d) Vikramaditya Ans: (b) ChandraGupta I Explanation: The correct answer is (b) ChandraGupta I. ChandraGupta I was the founder of the Gupta dynasty, which ruled over a significant part ...

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Who wrote Khanda-Khadyaka?

Q. Who wrote Khanda-Khadyaka? (a) Varahamihira (b) Baskara  (c) Brahma Gupta (d) Aryabhatta Ans: (c) Brahma Gupta Explanation: Khaṇḍakhādyaka (meaning "edible bite; morsel of food") is a Sanskrit-language astronomical treatise written by Indian mathematician and astronomer ...

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Kamasutra was written by

Q. Kamasutra was written by (a) Vatsyayana (b) Vajjika (c) Kalhana (d) Vishakadatta1 Ans: (a) Vatsyayana Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Vatsyayana. Kamasutra is an ancient Indian text that discusses human sexual behavior, relationships, and advice on sensual pleasures. ...

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Who wrote ‘Siddhanta Siromani’?

Q. Who wrote ‘Siddhanta Siromani’? (a) Bhaskaracharya (b) Varahamihira (c) Brahma Gupta (d) Aryabhatta Ans: (a) Bhaskaracharya Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Bhaskaracharya. Siddhanta Siromani is a renowned mathematical treatise written by Bhaskaracharya, an Indian ...

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Who wrote ‘Aryabhattiyam’ Suryasiddhanta’?

Q. Who wrote ‘Aryabhattiyam’ Suryasiddhanta’? (a) Varahamihira (b) Aryabhatta (c) Brahma Gupta (d) Baskara Ans: (b) Aryabhatta Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Aryabhatta. Aryabhattiyam and Suryasiddhanta are two separate works, both associated with the Indian ...

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The Sultan Ganj Buddha Statue in Bronze belongs to

Q. The Sultan Ganj Buddha Statue in Bronze belongs to (a) Guptas (b) Mauryas (c) Kanishka (d) Harsha Ans: (a) Guptas Explanation: The Sultanganj Buddha is a Gupta–Pala transitional period sculpture, the largest substantially complete copper Buddha figure known from the time. The ...

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Brihath Samhita was written by

Q. Brihath Samhita was written by (a) Vatsyayana (b) Varahamihira (c) Shudraka (d) Aryabhatta Ans: (b) Varahamihira Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Varahamihira. Brihath Samhita, also known as the "Great Compilation," is an ancient Indian text on astrology and general ...

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