Gupta period

Question 1

Gupta Period date

Answer 1

(319 AD-540 AD)

Question 2

This period is referred to as

Answer 2

the Classical Age’ or

Question 3

Gupta was succeeded by his son

Answer 3

Ghatotkach who also inherited the title of Maharaja.

Question 4

Chandragupta 1 Was the first Gupta ruler to assume the title of

Answer 4

Maharajadhiraja

Question 5

What is the venue of the first Sangam?.

Answer 5

.Ten-Madurai (Old capital of Pandyas

Question 6

.Who was the chairman of the first Sangam?.

Answer 6

.Agastasya (Agattiyar).

Question 7

.Is there a surviving text from the first Sangam?.

Answer 7

.No.

Question 8

.What is the venue of the second Sangam?.

Answer 8

.Kapatapuram (engulfed in sea).

Question 9

.Who was the founder chairman of the second Sangam?.

Answer 9

.Agastaya.

Question 10

.Who was the later chairman of the second Sangam?.

Answer 10

.Tolkapiyar.

Question 11

.Is there a surviving text from the second Sangam?.

Answer 11

.Tolkappiyam.

Question 12

.What is the venue of third Sangam?.

Answer 12

.North Madurai Nakkiar.

Question 13

.Is there a surviving text from third Sangam and what are they named?.

Answer 13

.Yes

Question 14

.Who was the king who started the Gupta Era in 319-20 AD?.

Answer 14

.Chandragupta I.

Question 15

.Who was the Lichchhavi princess that Chandragupta I married?.

Answer 15

.Kumaradevi.

Question 16

.What was the name of the original type of gold coins issued by Chandragupta I?.

Answer 16

.Dinaras.

Question 17

.Who was the greatest king of Gupta dynasty and the author of Prayaga Prasasti?.

Answer 17

.Samudragupta.

Question 18

.Who was the court poet of Samudragupta who composed the Prayaga Prasasti?.

Answer 18

.Harisena.

Question 19

.What was the title given to Samudragupta by V.A Smith for his military campaigns?.

Answer 19

.The Indian Napoleon.

Question 20

.What was the title given to Samudragupta by Harisena for his poetic skills?.

Answer 20

.Kaviraja (king of poets).

Question 21

.What was the name of the ritual performed by Samudragupta to demonstrate his supremacy over other kings?.

Answer 21

.Ashvamedha (horse sacrifice).

Question 22

.What was the name of the Chinese writer who mentioned that Samudragupta sent an embassy to China?.

Answer 22

.Wang-Hiuen Tse.

Question 23

Who was Samudragupta according to Chinese writer Wang-Hiuen-Tse?

Answer 23

A Vaishnavite

Question 24

What did Meghavarnam. king of Sri Lanka send an embassy to Samudragupta for?

Answer 24

Permission to build a monastery for Buddhist pilgrims at Bodh Gaya

Question 25

Who succeeded Samudragupta?

Answer 25

Ramagupta

Question 26

Why was Ramagupta known as a coward and impotent king?

Answer 26

He agreed to surrender his queen Dhruvadevi to Saka invader.

Question 27

How did Chandragupta II resolve the issue with the Saka invader demanding Queen Dhruvadevi?

Answer 27

He went in disguise of the queen with a view to kill the hated enemy and succeeded in killing the Saka ruler.

Question 28

Who was the ruler of The Gupta Dynasty during 319-334 AD?

Answer 28

Chandragupta I

Question 29

Who was the ruler of The Gupta Dynasty during 335-380 AD?

Answer 29

Samudragupta

Question 30

Who was the ruler of The Gupta Dynasty in 380 AD?

Answer 30

Ramagupta

Question 31

Who was the ruler of The Gupta Dynasty during 380-414 AD?

Answer 31

Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)

Question 32

Who was the ruler of The Gupta Dynasty during 415-455 AD?

Answer 32

Kumaragupta I(Mahendraditya)

Question 33

Who ruled The Gupta Dynasty from 455-467 AD?

Answer 33

Skandagupta

Question 34

Who ruled The Gupta Dynasty from 467-500 AD?

Answer 34

Purugupta. Kumaragupta II. Budhagupta. and Vainyagupta

Question 35

What is the name of the nomadic tribe that invaded India in 458 AD?

Answer 35

Huns

Question 36

What is the name of the Gupta ruler who checked the Huns effectively?

Answer 36

Skandagupta

Question 37

What is the name of the founder of the Vakataka empire?

Answer 37

Pravarasena I

Question 38

What is the name of the inscription that contains the prashasti of Samudragupta?

Answer 38

Prayaga/Allahabad Stone Pillar

Question 39

What is the name of the inscription that is a royal charter of Chandragupta II?

Answer 39

Nalanda Copper Plate

Question 40

What is the name of the inscription that is a prashasti of Skandagupta?

Answer 40

Junagarh Rock

Question 41

What is the name of the inscription that is a royal charter of Budhagupta?

Answer 41

Paharpur Copper Plate

Question 42

What is the term used for the nine gems of Chandragupta II?

Answer 42

Navaratna

Question 43

Who was the poet who wrote Ramayana among the Navaratna?

Answer 43

Kautsa

Question 44

Who was the astronomer who wrote Panchasiddhantika among the Navaratna?

Answer 44

Varahamihira

Question 45

Who was the lexicographer who wrote Amarakosa among the Navaratna?

Answer 45

Amarasimha

Question 46

Who was the poet who wrote Raghuvamsa and Abhijnana Shakuntalam among the Navaratna?

Answer 46

Kalidasa

Question 47

Who was the son and successor of Chandragupta II?

Answer 47

Kumaragupta I

Question 48

Which god did Kumaragupta I worship?

Answer 48

Kartikeyan

Question 49

Which famous centre of learning did Kumaragupta I found?

Answer 49

Nalanda Mahavihara

Question 50

Who was the last great ruler of the Gupta dynasty?

Answer 50

Skandagupta

Question 51

Which foreign invaders did Skandagupta defeat?

Answer 51

Huns

Question 52

When did the first example of Sati appear in Gupta time?

Answer 52

510 AD

Question 53

Where did the first example of Sati occur?

Answer 53

Eran in Madhya Pradesh

Question 54

What is the name of the inscription that mentions the first example of Sati?

Answer 54

Bhanugupta's Eran Inscription

Question 55

What was Manusmriti translated into English as?

Answer 55

Institutes of Hindoo Law by William Jones.

Question 56

What is Abhijnana Shakuntalam recognized for and who translated it in English?

Answer 56

Recognition of Shakuntala. translated in English by William Jones.

Question 57

Who is known as the Shakespeare of India?

Answer 57

Kalidasa.

Question 58

What is the story of Mrichchhakatika ('the clay cart') about?

Answer 58

The story of poor brahman Charudatta and the virtuous courtesan Vasantasena. notable for its realistic depiction of city life.

Question 59

What is Kamsutra known for?

Answer 59

It is the earliest book on sex.

Question 60

How was Brahmasidhanta translated in Arabic under what title?

Answer 60

Sind Hind.

Question 61

What are the three categories of architecture during the Gupta period?

Answer 61

Rock-cut caves. structural temples. and stupas.

Question 62

What are some examples of rock-cut caves from this period?

Answer 62

Ajanta and Ellora Group (Maharashtra) and Bagh (MP).

Question 63

What are some features of structural temples from this period?

Answer 63

They have a garbha griha (shrine room) where the image of god is placed. and they display images of Vishnu. Shiva. and other gods.

Question 64

What are some examples of stupas from this period?

Answer 64

Mirpur khas (Sindh). Dhammekh (Saranath) and Ratnagiri (Orissa).