Chandragupta II

Q. (I) Chandragupta I was the son of Samudragupta.
(II) Chandragupta I married a Lichchhavi princess, Kumaradevi.
(III) He took the title of Maharajadhiraj which means 'the true king of his people'.

Which of these statements is/are true?

1. Only (I) and (III) are true.
2. Only (II) is true.
3. Only (I) and (II) are true.
4. Only (III) is true.

Q. Faxian noticed that Chandalas used to strike a piece of wood before entering the city gate or marketplace.

What was the reason behind this custom?

1. To let the townspeople know that they have arrived
2. To inform people so they could gather to pay respect to them
3. They used it as a symbol to show their pride in their community.
4. To warn the townspeople, who wanted to avoid coming into contact with them
5. The sound was meant to alert the people that an accident had occurred nearby.

Q. Who was Faxian?

1. A renowned mathematician from China
2. A Chinese poet writing in the 7th century
3. A Chinese Buddhist pilgrim
4. The author of the travelogue 'Si-Yu-Ki'

Q. From the following, select the place which has the iron pillar that never rusts and has valuable inscription about Chandragupta II's conquests:

1. Mehrauli
2. Udayagiri
3. Magadha
4. Sanchi

Q. Which city of Italy is called the 'city of canals'?

1. Rome
2. Milan
3. Venice
4. Naples

Q. Where is the Iron Pillar of Chandra located at?

1. Udayagiri
2. Sanchi
3. Barah
4. Mehrauli

Q. Where is the Iron Pillar of Chandra located at?

1. Udayagiri
2. Sanchi
3. Barah
4. Mehrauli

Q. It is the 5th century CE. I am travelling around the world. I reach the Indian subcontinent during the rule of Chandragupta II. I visit many towns including Mathura, Kanauj, and Kapilavastu. As I wander from place to place, I write down every detail in a travelogue. It is in this little book that I talk about the prosperity of Pataliputra. I notice that the Chandalas were mistreated, and write of their plight.

Who am I?

1. Megasthenes
2. Ibn Battuta
3. Hsuan Tsang
4. Faxian

Q. What was the name of Rani Lakshmibai's adopted son?

1. Nana Saheb
2. None of these
3. Damodar Rao
4. Gangadhar Rao

Q. Select the wrong statement about Vikramaditya's reign, according to Faxian's account:

1. He noted the dark spots of the empire.
2. Pataliputra was wealthy and had two main religions.
3. The empire was prosperous and happy.
4. He observed that the Chandalas were often avoided.

Q. Pick the odd one out from the following:

1. Broach
2. Shakari
3. Sopara
4. Cambay