Q. The poet who is called as Indian Shakespeare (a) Rajasekhara (b) Bana (c) Dhandi (d) Kalidas Ans: (d) Kalidas Explanation: Kalidas was a great poet and playwright, who lived during the reign of Vikramaditya. He penned many plays, poetries, epics etc in Sanskrit which were ...

Q. Which of the following inscription was found on iron pillar? (a) Saranath (b) Mehrauli (c) Babru (d) Sanchi Ans: (b) Mehrauli Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Mehrauli. The inscription found on the iron pillar is known as the Mehrauli Iron Pillar Inscription. The iron ...

Q. The last ruler of Gupta dynasty was (a) Budhagupta (b) Kumaragupta (c) Vishnugupta (d) Srigupta Ans: (c) Vishnugupta

Q. Who worte ‘Amarakosha’? (a) Vatsyayana (b) Vishakha Dutta  (c) Amar Singh (d) Bhasa Ans: (c) Amar Singh Explanation:  The correct answer is (c) Amar Singh. The "Amarakosha" is a well-known Sanskrit lexicon or thesaurus, and it was written by Amar Singh, also ...

Q. The religion patronised and propagated by Guptas (a) Buddhism (b) Bhagavata (c) Jainism (d) Hinduism Ans: (d) Hinduism Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Hinduism. The Gupta Empire, particularly during the reign of Chandragupta I and his successors, patronized and ...

Q. What was the language of Allahabad Parasasti? (a) Parkrit (b) Hindi (c) Sanskrit (d) Aramic Ans: (c) Sanskrit Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Sanskrit. The Allahabad Prasasti, also known as the Prayag Prashasti, is an ancient inscription written in the Sanskrit ...

Q. Who wrote ‘Devi Chandra Guptam’? (a) Sudraka (b) Visakha Datta (c) Kamandaka (d) Vajjika Ans: (b) Visakha Datta Explanation:   The correct answer is (b) Visakha Datta. "Devi Chandra Guptam" is a famous Sanskrit play written by Visakha Datta. It is considered one ...

Q. What was the Normal rate of interest on loans during the Guptas period (a) 20% (b) 25% (c) 10% (d) 15% Ans: (d) 15% Explanation: The correct answer is (d) 15%. During the Gupta period in ancient India, the normal rate of interest on loans was around 15%. This rate of ...

Q. Who among the following was an expert musician? (a) SamudraGupta (b) VishnuGupta (c) SriGupta (d) ChandraGupta I Ans: (a) SamudraGupta Explanation: Samudragupta was an expert ‘ Veena’ player and adopted the title of Kaviraj (King of poets). He was not only a great warrior but ...

Q. Who started Gupta Era? (a) ChandraGupta II (b) ChandraGupta I (c) SkandaGupta (d) SamudraGupta Ans: (b) ChandraGupta I Explanation:  The correct answer is (b) ChandraGupta I. ChandraGupta I, also known as Chandragupta Vikramaditya, is credited with starting the ...