The Gupta Dynasty

Q. Which of the following were the important centres of the Gupta Empire?

1. Prayag
2. Madurai
3. Ujjain
4. Pataliputra

Q. The King was assisted by a group of ministers called ________.

1. Mantri Parishad
2. Mahadhana Parishad
3. Maha Moksha Parishad
4. Kripa Parishad

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Skandagupta successfully defeated the Hunas.
2. The repeated war between the Guptas and the Hunas increased the power of the Gupta dynasty.
3. The last known Gupta ruler was Vishnugupta.
4. Gupta Empire crumbled around 10 CE.

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Q. Chandragupta I's title Maharajadhiraja suggests that he was the first emperor of the dynasty.

1. False
2. True

Q. Abhijnana Shakuntalam was written by one of the Navratnas in the court of Samudragupta.

1. False
2. True

Q. The father of Samudragupta was Chandragupta II.

1. True
2. False

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

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

Q. Gupta dynasty was founded by Sri Gupta.

1. False
2. True

Q. _______ was the first ruler of the Gupta dynasty to adopt the grand title of Maharaj-adhiraja.

1. Samudragupta's father
2. Samudragupta
3. Samudragupta's grandfather
4. Samudragupta's great grandfather