Samudragupta's Empire

Q. Maharaja-adhiraja means __________.

1. King of kings
2. Immortal king
3. The great king
4. King's best friend

Q. What were Khudkhasht lands?

1. The lands which the Zamindars owned and cultivated on.
2. Lands which the King owned and the Zamindars were responsible for collecting taxes.
3. The lands which the peasants owned and cultivated on, and paid taxes to the Kings in return for cultivating.
4. Lands which the British owned and the Nizam was responsible for collecting taxes.

Q. Which among the following was the criteria used by British historians to categorise history?

1. The reign of Indian kings.
2. Seasons such as Spring, Autumn, Winter and Summer.
3. The reign of British monarchs
4. The reign of Governor-Generals or Viceroys.

Q. Samudragupta's court was full of learned people, including _____, the great poet.

1. Kabirdas
2. Kalidasa
3. Vyasa
4. Valmiki

Q. Describe the development of New Kingdoms along the coasts.

Q. 'Kushanas and Shakas, and the ruler of Sri Lanka submitted themselves to Samudragupta and offered their daughters'. But why they offer their daughters?

1. It was a rule of war against the Guptas.
   
2. It was a gesture of submission to the mighty king by giving their daughters in marriage to him.
3. They offered their daughters to gain back their ruling land.
4. It was done as it was forced by Samudragupta.
   

Q. _____, the great Indian astronomer adorned the court of Samudragupta.

1. Aryabhatta
2. Bhrahmagupta
3. Varāhamihira
4. Bhāskara I

Q. Who first assumed the title of Maharaja-dhiraja?

1. Shri Gupta
2. Samudragupta
3. Kumaragupta
4. Chandragupta I

Q. Which of the following statement(s) about Grihapatis was/were correct?

1. Grihapatis employed dasas and bhrtu kas in their fields.
2. Grihapatis were landowners who worked on fields with family members.
3. Wealthiest grihapati became the headman of village.
4. Grihapatis who were village headmen maintained law and order in the village.

Q. Due to which of the following reasons the Zamindars regained their control over land majorly?

1. Loopholes in the law
2. Implementation issues
3. Corruption
4. Political influence

Q. What was the time period of Samudragupta's reign?

1. From 335 CE to 375 CE
2. From 450 CE to 495 CE
3. From 280 CE to 320 CE
4. From 305 CE to 335 CE

Q. What did Chandragupta I receive as a wedding gift?

1. Lots of gold
2. Weapons for cavalry
3. The city of Pattaliputra
4. Throne of Licchavi kingdom

Q. _____, the great Indian astronomer adorned the court of Samudragupta.

1. Aryabhatta
2. Bhrahmagupta
3. Varāhamihira
4. Bhāskara I

Q. The name of the Indian Astronomer (who knew five astronomical systems), who lived in the 6th century was _________.

1. Varahamihira
2. Bhandarkar
3. Pujyapada
4. Prasastapada

Q. Who was the father of Chandragupta II?

1. Chandragupta I
2. Samudragupta
3. Kumaragupta
4. Sri Gupta

Q.

Which of the following is true and which is false.

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1. True
2. False

Q. Military leaders who provided the king with troops whenever he needed them were called samantas.

1. False
2. True

Q. Samudragupta's court was full of learned people, including _____, the great poet.

1. Kabirdas
2. Kalidasa
3. Valmiki
4. Vyasa

Q. Maharaja-adhiraja means __________.

1. King of kings
2. The great king
3. Immortal king
4. King's best friend

Q. Samantas were given large lands by the rulers, but why?

1. So that the samantas could provide health assistance to the kingdom.
2. So that the samantas could earn some money in the form of land revenue.
3. So that the samantas could maintain an army for the king using the land revenue.
4. So that the powerful samantas do not ask taxes from the king.

Q. 'Kushanas and Shakas, and the ruler of Sri Lanka submitted themselves to Samudragupta and offered their daughters'. But why they offer their daughters?

1. It was a rule of war against the Guptas.
   
2. It was a gesture of submission to the mighty king by giving their daughters in marriage to him.
3. It was done as it was forced by Samudragupta.
   
4. They offered their daughters to gain back their ruling land.