Samudragupta

Q. Which of the following statements about the Ashwamedha Yajna is untrue?

1. The Yajna was a way of proving imperial sovereignty.
2. The emperor's horse could not be challenged by any petty ruler.
3. After its return to the capital, the horse was eventually killed.
4. The horse wandered the territory for one whole year.

Q. Which of the following were the outcomes of the Battle of Buxar?

1. Company got Diwani rights.
2. Mir Qasim went into poverty.
3. Shah Alam was killed in the battle.
4. Nawab of Awadh fled, but eventually surrendered.

Q. Which among the following statements are true about Allahabad Prashasti?

1. It tells us about Samudragupta's victory over the Dakshinapatha.
2. It was written by Haridev.
3. Samudragupta defeated the 19 republican tribes of Rajasthan.
4. It tells about Samudragupta defeating eight Aryavarta kings.

Q. Which of the following statements about Prashastis are true?

1. They are records of matrimonial alliances of rulers.
2. They are eulogistic inscriptions issued by rulers.
3. The word 'Prashasti' means 'pillar'.
4. They are usually in the form of poetry.

Q. Which of the following rulers did Samudragupta built relationships with?

1. The Shakas
2. The Murundas
3. Megha Verman
4. The Krishnas

Q. Pick the two ways in which the Gupta kingdom extended during the reign of Samudragupta, from the following:

1. The Brahmaputra in the east to Yamuna and Chambal in the west.
2. The Himalayas in the north to Yamuna in the south.
3. The Brahmaputra in the east to Narmada and Arabian Sea in the west.
4. The Himalayas in the north to Narmada in the south.

Q. Which of the following emperors was known as the 'Napoleon of India'?

1. Harishchandra
2. Chandragupta I
3. Vikramaditya
4. Samudragupta

Q. Put the following events in chronological order.
(a) The sword in the stone appeared in the churchyard.
(b) Lord Uther died.
(c) Lord Uther drove the barbarians away.
(d) The Lords and knights began to fight for the kingdom.
(e) Sir Kay left his sword behind at home.
(f) Merlin announced that Arthur was the son of Lord Uther.
(g) Arthur brought the sword from the churchyard.
(h) Ancient Britain was invaded by wild barbarians.
(i) Many knights tried to pull the sword out of the stone.
(j) Arthur grew up in Sir Ector’s house.
(k) Merlin entrusted a baby to Sir Ector.

Q. Samudragupta's conquests are inscribed on the Allahabad Prashasti.

1. True
2. False

Q. The horse sacrifice ritual performed by kings to prove their sovereignty was called the Ashwamegha Yajna.

1. True
2. False