UPSC History The Gupta Empire Question Bank

done Post Gupta Period Total Questions - 31

• question_answer1)
  Match list 'A' with the list 'B' and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

  List 'A'	List 'B'
  A. Chauroddharanika	1. Guild of artisans
  B. Dandapasika	2. Magistrate in towns
  C. Vinayasthitishapaka	3. Watchman
  D. Kidika	4. Police

  A)
              A-4       B-2       C-1       D-3 done clear
  B)
              A-2       B-3       C-4       D-1 done clear
  C)
              A-3       B-2       C-1       D-4 done clear
  D)
              A-3       B-4       C-2       D-1 done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Match list 'A' with the list 'B' and choose the cored answer from the codes given below:

  List 'A'	List 'B'
  A. Janakihamna	1. Pravarasena Vakataka
  B. Kimtarjumya	2, Kumaradasa
  C. Ravanavadha	3. Bharavi
  D. Setubandha	4, Magha
  E. Shisupalavadha	5. Bhatti

  Codes:
  A)
              A-1       B-3       C-2       D-4       E-5 done clear
  B)
              A-4       B-3       C-1       D-2       E-5 done clear
  C)
              A-2       B-3       C-5       D-1       E-4 done clear
  D)
              A-2       B-5       C-3       D-4       E-1 done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer by from the codes given below the lists:

  List -I	List -II
  A. Fa-hien	1. Indian had no sense of history
  B. Alberuni	2. There was no provision of death sentence
  C. Heiun Tsang	3. Indian yield more than fairness required

  A)
              A-2       B-1       C-3 done clear
  B)
              A-1       B-2       C-3 done clear
  C)
              A-3       B-2       C-1 done clear
  D)
              A-1       B-3       C-2 done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Which among the following sources describe Harsha's war with Pulakesin II.

  1.Harshacharita of Banabhatta

  2.Banskheda inscription of Harsha

  3.Aihole inscription of Pulakesin II

  4.Travels of Yuan Chwang

  Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:
  A)
   1 and 2         done clear
  B)
   2 and 3 done clear
  C)
   3 and 4         done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

  List-I	List-II
  (Authors)	(Historical Kavyas)
  A. Hemachandra	1. Dvyasraya Kavya
  B. Jayanka	2. Navasahshank Charita
  C. Padmagupta	3. Prithviraja Vijaya
  D. Sandhyakar Nandi	4. Rama Charita

  Codes:
  A)
              A-1       B-3       C-2       D-4 done clear
  B)
              A-2       B-4       C-3       D-1 done clear
  C)
              A-3       B-1       C-4       D-2 done clear
  D)
              A-4       B-2       C-1       D-3 done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  List-I (Dynasty)	List-II (State)
  A. Kadamba	1. Odisha
  B. Kharvela	2. Karnataka
  C. Chalukya	3. Bengal
  D. Pala	4. Gujarat

  A)
              A-1       B-2       C-4       D-3 done clear
  B)
              A-1       B-2       C-3       D-4 done clear
  C)
              A-2       B-1       C-3       D-4 done clear
  D)
              A-2       B-1       C-4       D-3 done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Who among the following is known to have regulated the course of Vitasta in Kashmir by his engineering operations?
  A)
   Vajraditya                     done clear
  B)
   Damodargupta done clear
  C)
   Sura                             done clear
  D)
   Suyya done clear
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• question_answer8)
  By which ruler Patliputra was chosen for the first time as a capital?
  A)
   Bimbisara                     done clear
  B)
   Ajatsatai done clear
  C)
   Udayin                         done clear
  D)
   Sisunaga done clear
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• question_answer9)
  In ancient India, die earliest capital of Magadha kingdom was at                                       
  A)
   Pataliputra                    done clear
  B)
   Rajgir done clear
  C)
   Vaishali                        done clear
  D)
   Nalanda done clear
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• question_answer10)
  By whom, the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali?                            
  A)
   Maurya            done clear
  B)
   Nand done clear
  C)
   Lichhavi                       done clear
  D)
   Gupta done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Where did the game of Chess originated?
  A)
   India                done clear
  B)
   Persia done clear
  C)
   Arabia             done clear
  D)
   Europe done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Which one of the following is the common element between the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora and the Shore Temple at Mamallapuram?
  A)
   Both are examples of Nagara architecture done clear
  B)
   Both are carved out from solid rocks done clear
  C)
   Both are Gupta period temples done clear
  D)
   Both were built under the patronage of Pallava Kings done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Consider the following statements                        

  1. Abhinavagupta wrote a comprehensive treatise called the Tantraloka which systematically presents the teachings of the kula and Trika systems

  2. The Samartehchakaha by Haribhadra Suri written in Gujarat around the eighth century is technically not a tantric work but is saturated with tantric ideas and practices

  Winch of the statements given above is / are correct?
  A)
   1 only done clear
  B)
   2 only done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2                 done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Which one among the following statements about the coins of the Gupta rulers is correct?
  A)
   The obverse and reverse, both had only the king's portrait and date done clear
  B)
   The obverse an reverse, both had only an image of a deity and date done clear
  C)
   The obverse generally had king's portrait and reverse had an image of a deity or a motif done clear
  D)
   The obverse generally had king's portrait and reverse always had a date done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Which one among the following was not an attribute of Samudragupta described in Prayag Prashasti?
  A)
   Sharp and polished intellect done clear
  B)
   Accomplished sculptor done clear
  C)
   Fine musical performances done clear
  D)
   Poetical talent of genius done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer  using the code given below the Lists :

  List-I	List-II
  (King)	(Region)
  A. Shashanka	1. Assam
  B. Kharavela	2. Maharashtra
  C. Simuka	3. Orissa
  D. Bhaskara Varman	4. Bengal

  A)
              A-4       B-2       C-3       D-1 done clear
  B)
              A-1       B-3       C-2       D-4 done clear
  C)
              A-4       B-3       C-2       D-1 done clear
  D)
              A-1       B-2       C-3       D-4 done clear
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• question_answer17)
  The Dashakumaracharita or Tales of Ten Princes' was composed by
  A)
   Bhatti                           done clear
  B)
   Banabhatta done clear
  C)
   Bhasa              done clear
  D)
   Dandin done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Fa-Hien's mission to India was to     [2009-I]
  A)
   leam about the administrative system of the Gupta kings done clear
  B)
   understand the social position of women during the Gupta period done clear
  C)
   visit the Buddhist institutions and to collect copies of Buddhist manuscripts done clear
  D)
   get full knowledge about the condition of peasants during the period of Gupta kings done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Which one of the following inscriptions mentions Pulakesin IPs military success against Harshavardhana? [2009-II]
  A)
   Allahabad Pillar inscription done clear
  B)
   Aihole inscription done clear
  C)
   Damodarpur Copperplate inscription done clear
  D)
   Bilsad inscription done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Which two of the following plays did Kalidasa wrote before writing Abhigyanashakuntalam? [2009-II]

  1. Vikramorvashiyarn

  2. Malavikagnimitram

  3. Swapnavasavadattam

  4. Kadambari

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below          
  A)
   1 and 2 done clear
  B)
   1 and 3 done clear
  C)
   1 and 4 done clear
  D)
   3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Which among the following statements regarding the Gupta Dynasty is/are correct? [2012-II]

  1. The Kumaramatyas were the most important of them and they were appointed directly by the king in the home provinces.

  2. The village headmen lost importance and of the transactions began to be effected without their consent.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below          
  A)
   Only 1 done clear
  B)
   Only 2 done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2 done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Among the precious stones, the most extensive foreign trade during the Gupta age was that of  [2013-II]
  A)
   diamonds done clear
  B)
   ruby done clear
  C)
   pearl done clear
  D)
   sapphire done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Who amongst tine following had defeated Huna ruler Mihirakula? [UP-PCS (M) 2016]         
  A)
   Budhagupta                  done clear
  B)
   Yashodharman  done clear
  C)
   Shashanka done clear
  D)
   Prabhakaravardhana done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Chinese traveller 'Sungyun' was came to India in-
  A)
   515 AD to 520 AD         done clear
  B)
   525 AD to 529 AD done clear
  C)
   545 AD to 552 AD         done clear
  D)
   592 AD to 597 AD done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Which type of land was called 'Aprahat'?
  A)
   Without cultivated forest land done clear
  B)
   Irrigated land done clear
  C)
   Dense forest land           done clear
  D)
   Cultivated land  done clear
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• question_answer26)
  With reference to the history of medieval India, the term 'Vishti' refers to-
  A)
   Temporary revenue assignments to officials by the ruler       done clear
  B)
   Wasteland converted cultivated land done clear
  C)
   Bonded labour done clear
  D)
   Professional guild done clear
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• question_answer27)
  An incription by which of the following is found on the pillar containing Prayag Prasasti of Samudragupta? [UP-RO 2016]
  A)
   Jahangir                       done clear
  B)
   Shahjahan done clear
  C)
   Aurangzeb                     done clear
  D)
   Dara Shikoh done clear
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• question_answer28)
  What was the name of Ujjain in ancient times? [UP-PCS 2009]
  A)
   Takshila                        done clear
  B)
   Avantika done clear
  C)
   Indraprashtha    done clear
  D)
   None of the above done clear
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• question_answer29)
  The first Gupta ruler to assume the title of "Param Bhagawata" was [UP-PCS 2010]
  A)
   Chandragupta I done clear
  B)
   Samudragupta done clear
  C)
   Chandragupta II            done clear
  D)
   Srigupta            done clear
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• question_answer30)
  The first Gupta ruler who issued coins was [UP-PCS 2011]
  A)
   Srigupta                        done clear
  B)
   Chandragupta I done clear
  C)
   Samudragupta   done clear
  D)
   Chandragupta II done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Pundravardhana Bhukti was located in  [UP-PCS 2012]
  A)
   North Bengal                 done clear
  B)
   Bihar done clear
  C)
   Odisha             done clear
  D)
   Assam done clear
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