Administration, Society and Religion Under the Gupta Empire

Q. Pick the correctly matched pairs from the following:

1. Bhukti - Uparika
2. Vishayas - Vishyarika
3. Villages - Vishayapatis
4. Villages - Village headman

Q. Which among the following statements are wrong about the administration during the reign of Guptas?

1. The administration was not fair and liberal.
2. Harsh punishments for petty crimes.
3. Kumaramatyas assisted the kings.
4. Kumaramatyas were appointed by the Chief Minister.

Q. Match the administrative localities with their respective heads:

1. Vishayapatis
2. Uparikas
3. Headmen

Q. Select the wrong statements regarding the religious conditions during the reign of the Guptas:

1. They favoured Hinduism resulting in religious conflicts.
2. Buddhism was confined only to Punjab.
3. They constructed the deva grihas in the temples.
4. They believed in lord Vishnu and his avataras.

Q. What were the trusted members of the Maharajadhiraja's administration called during the reign of the Guptas?

1. Senapatis
2. Kumaramatyas
3. Vishyapatis
4. Uparikas

Q. Pick the correct statements about the Gupta rule:

1. The kings maintained his own army.
2. Calvary, archers and horses were the important part of the army.
3. The land revenue was set at 1/4 of the produce.
4. Military was the main source of income.

Q. During the Gupta period, land revenue was set at:

1. 1/3 of the produce
2. 1/4 of the produce
3. 1/10 of the produce
4. 1/5 of the produce

Q. Under the Guptas, all laws were based on the Varna system, and there were no separate civil laws and criminal laws.

1. True
2. False