Unit 5: Post Mauryan Period - Practice Quiz

1 Who was the founder of the Gupta Dynasty?

2 Which Gupta ruler is popularly known as the 'Napoleon of India'?

3 The Prayag Prasasti (Allahabad Pillar Inscription) was composed by which court poet?

4 Who was the first Gupta ruler to assume the title of Maharajadhiraja?

5 Which Chinese pilgrim visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II?

6 The famous Iron Pillar at Mehrauli is attributed to which king identified as 'Chandra'?

7 Which Gupta ruler founded the Nalanda University?

8 Who successfully repulsed the invasion of the Hunas?

9 In the Gupta administration, the term 'Bhukti' referred to:

10 The gold coins issued during the Gupta period were called:

11 Who among the following was NOT one of the Navratnas (Nine Gems) of Chandragupta II?

12 The famous Sanskrit play 'Abhijnana Shakuntalam' was written by:

13 Which Gupta ruler is depicted playing the Veena on his coins?

14 The officer known as 'Sandhivigrahika' in the Gupta administration was responsible for:

15 The Dashavatara Temple, an early example of Nagara style, is located at:

16 The concept of 'Vishti' in the Gupta period referred to:

17 Who wrote the play 'Mudrarakshasa'?

18 The scientific treatise 'Aryabhatiya' deals with:

19 The Ajanta Caves paintings primarily illustrate stories from:

20 Who authored the famous lexicon 'Amarakosa'?

21 The decline of the Gupta Empire is often attributed to the invasion of:

22 Which Gupta ruler married the Lichchhavi princess Kumaradevi?

23 The book 'Brihat Samhita' was written by:

24 The famous Sultanganj Buddha is a masterpiece of Gupta art made of:

25 In the Gupta administration, the 'Vishayapati' was the head of:

26 Who wrote the 'Panchatantra'?

27 The medical text 'Ashtangahridaya' was written by:

28 What was the main source of royal income during the Gupta period?

29 The play 'Mrichchhakatika' (The Little Clay Cart) was authored by:

30 Which Gupta king performed the Ashvamedha Yajna (Horse Sacrifice)?

31 Who was the Huna leader known for his cruelty and persecution of Buddhists?

32 Which style of temple architecture began to evolve distinctly during the Gupta period?

33 The term 'Agrahara' refers to:

34 Who is the author of 'Kiratarjuniya'?

35 What is the script used in the Gupta inscriptions?

36 The Bagh Caves are famous for:

37 Who assumed the title 'Sakari' (Destroyer of Shakas)?

38 Which of the following works is NOT by Kalidasa?

39 The Gupta period is often called the 'Golden Age' of India primarily due to:

40 The administrative unit 'Grama' was headed by:

41 Prabhavatigupta, the daughter of Chandragupta II, was married into which dynasty?

42 Which mathematician of the Gupta period declared that the earth rotates on its axis?

43 The Eran Inscription (510 CE) is historically significant because:

44 The Srenis in the Gupta period were:

45 Who was the court physician often associated with the 'Navratnas' (though historical dates vary)?

46 Which of the following was a cause for the decline of the Gupta Empire?

47 The brick temple at Bhitargaon belongs to which period?

48 Who composed the 'Ritusamhara'?

49 The office of 'Kumaramatya' was:

50 The decline of Roman trade in the Gupta period led to the rise of trade with: