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Indian History PYQ – Guptas – 40 questions, subject: History. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

ADGS – 2021

During which rule of dynasty first self-immolation of widow took place in India?

Correct Answer: C [Guptas]

Explanation:

The first inscriptional evidence of sati is the Gupta-period Eran inscription of AD 510 recording a widow's self-immolation.

AHGS – 2021

Match the List I with List II and choose your answer from codes given below:

List I (Person): (a) Arya Bhatta (b) Skanda Gupta (c) Chandra Gupta II (d) Kalidasa

List II (Titles): 1. Newton of India 2. Hero of Asia and Europe 3. Destroyer of the Sakas 4. Shakespeare of India

Correct Answer: A [1 2 3 4]

Explanation:

Aryabhata is the Newton of India, Skanda Gupta the hero who repelled the Huns, Chandragupta II the destroyer of the Sakas and Kalidasa the Shakespeare of India: 1 2 3 4.

PTGS – 2021

Which one of the following was an important port of the eastern coast during the Gupta period?

Correct Answer: C [Tamralipti]

Explanation:

Tamralipti in Bengal was the main eastern coast port of the Gupta period, from where Fa-hien sailed to Sri Lanka.

GROUP 1 – 2022

Which of the following statements about the Guptha society is true?

The Guptha emperors called themselves as Parama Bhagavatas

Trade with Rome and China flourished

Women were debarred from exercising public rights

The custom of Sati was practiced by them

Correct Answer: D [1, 2 and 4 are correct]

Explanation:

Gupta kings called themselves Parama Bhagavata, trade with Rome and China flourished and sati is attested at Eran, but women were not debarred from public rights.

GROUP 4 – 2022

Match the correct classification of land during the Gupta period.

(a) Kshetra – 1. Waste land

(b) Khila – 2. Cultivable land

(d) Vasti – 4. Jungle land

Correct Answer: C [2 1 4 3]

Explanation:

In Gupta times kshetra was cultivable land, khila waste land, aprahata jungle and vasti habitable land: 2 1 4 3.

GROUP 4 – 2022

Match the following:

(a) Varahamihira – 1. Physician

(b) Kalidasa – 2. Lexicographer

(d) Dhanvantri – 4. Astronomer

Correct Answer: C [4 3 2 1]

Explanation:

Varahamihira was an astronomer, Kalidasa a Sanskrit poet, Amarasimha a lexicographer and Dhanvantari a physician: 4 3 2 1.

CAGS – 2022

Huns invaded India during the reign of

Correct Answer: C [Skanda Gupta]

Explanation:

The Huns invaded north-west India in the reign of Skandagupta, who repulsed them.

CBT – 2022

Hindu culture reached its Zenith in India under the reign of the

Correct Answer: B [Guptas]

Explanation:

Hindu culture reached its zenith under the Guptas, whose reign is called the golden age with advances in literature, temple architecture and science.

CBT – 2022

Name the world's oldest university founded in the 5th Century A.D.

Correct Answer: A [Nalanda]

Explanation:

Nalanda University was founded in the 5th century AD by Kumaragupta I and is called the oldest university here.

10.

VCGS – 2022

In which year, Fa-hien visited the court of Gupta Emperor, Chandragupta II?

Correct Answer: A [401-410 A.D.]

Explanation:

The Chinese monk Fa-hien visited India during Chandragupta II's reign, about AD 401-410.

11.

SD – 2022

Who was not the contemporary of Samudragupta?

Correct Answer: B [Bhaskarvarman]

Explanation:

Bhaskaravarman of Kamarupa ruled in the 7th century as Harsha's contemporary, so he was not Samudragupta's contemporary.

12.

FA – 2022

Harisena was the court poet of

Correct Answer: A [Samudra Gupta]

Explanation:

Harisena, Samudragupta's court poet, composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription (Prayaga Prasasti) praising his conquests.

13.

FA – 2022

Chandra Gupta II was succeeded by whom?

Correct Answer: D [Kumara Gupta I]

Explanation:

Chandragupta II was succeeded by his son Kumaragupta I, who was followed by Skandagupta.

14.

REPORTER – 2022

Name the author of Brihat Samhita:

Correct Answer: A [Varahamihira]

Explanation:

Varahamihira wrote the Brihat Samhita, an encyclopaedia of astronomy, geography and natural history.

15.

JAILOR – 2022

Name the type of government existed during the Gupta period.

Correct Answer: B [Monarchy]

Explanation:

Gupta rule was a hereditary monarchy, with kings taking titles like Maharajadhiraja and Parama-bhattaraka.

16.

JUNIOR REHABILITATION OFFICER – 2023

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:

List I: (a) Vishakhadatta (b) Kamandaka (c) Asanga (d) Vatsyayana

List II: 1. Nitisastra 2. Niyaya Bhashya 3. Mudraraksha 4. Bhumi Sastra

Correct Answer: B [3 1 4 2]

Explanation:

Vishakhadatta wrote Mudrarakshasa, Kamandaka Nitisara, Asanga Bhumi Shastra and Vatsyayana Nyaya Bhashya: 3 1 4 2.

17.

VETERINARY ASSISTANT – 2023

Arrange the Gupta rulers in chronological order:

Samudra Gupta

Sri Gupta

Kumara Gupta – II

Rama Gupta

Correct Answer: A [2, 1, 4, 3]

Explanation:

The Gupta order was Sri Gupta, Samudragupta, Rama Gupta and then Kumaragupta II: 2, 1, 4, 3.

18.

VETERINARY ASSISTANT – 2023

Devi Chandra Guptam deals with the life history of

Correct Answer: B [Chandra Gupta II]

Explanation:

Vishakhadatta's play Devichandraguptam deals with Chandragupta II and his succession struggle with his brother Ramagupta.

19.

LIBRARY SCIENCE – 2023

The Gupta Era was founded by

Correct Answer: D [Chandra Gupta-I]

Explanation:

The Gupta Era began in AD 319-320 with the coronation of Chandragupta I.

20.

AJ – 2023

________ founded the Nalanda University.

Correct Answer: B [Kumara Gupta I]

Explanation:

Kumaragupta I (Shakraditya) founded Nalanda University in Bihar.

21.

JSO – 2023

Question are of matching type question select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List I: (a) Samudragupta (b) Chandragupta II (c) Buddhagupta (d) Skandagupta

List II: 1. Paharpur Copper Plate 2. Eran Stone Pillar 3. Udayagiri Caves 4. Junagarh Rock

Correct Answer: B [2 3 1 4]

Explanation:

Samudragupta's Eran inscription, Chandragupta II's Udayagiri cave inscription, Buddhagupta's Paharpur copper plate and Skandagupta's Junagadh rock inscription: 2 3 1 4.

22.

GEOLOGY – 2023

Select the order which gives the correct chronological order of the Gupta Emperors.

Kumaragupta

Samudragupta

Ghatotkachagupta

Skandagupta

Correct Answer: A [3, 2, 1, 4]

Explanation:

The Gupta order is Ghatotkacha, Samudragupta, Kumaragupta I and Skandagupta: 3, 2, 1, 4.

23.

ACF – 2023

Find out the False Statement regarding Gupta Art.

Gupta Artists were normal and natural

There was a keen sense of aesthetic culture

Nudity is entirely eliminated

Not based on religious and spiritual ideals

Correct Answer: A [(1), (2) and (3) are True, (4) is False]

Explanation:

Gupta art was natural, aesthetic and free of nudity, but it was based on religious and spiritual ideals, so statement 4 is false.

24.

ACF – 2023

Assertion (A): The Gupta period is rightly called the 'Golden Age' of literature and art.

Reason (R): There was deterioration in the position of women, decline of the urban centres, increase in social disorder and subinfeudation in the later Gupta times.

Correct Answer: B [Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) does not explains (A)]

Explanation:

The Gupta age was a golden age of literature and art, and the later decline in women's status and towns is true but does not explain that label.

25.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT TAMIL NADU ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SERVICE – 2023

Choose the right answer: Among the Gupta rulers who adopted the title "Maharajadhiraja"?

Correct Answer: B [Chandra Gupta – I]

Explanation:

Chandragupta I was the first Gupta ruler to adopt the title Maharajadhiraja, while Sri Gupta and Ghatotkacha were only Maharaja.

26.

EO GRADE I (HR&CE) – 2024

Which of the following inscriptions belong to Samudragupta?

I. Allahabad Pillar Inscription

II. Nalanda Copper Plate

III. Eran Stone Inscription

IV. Mehrauli Pillar Inscription

Correct Answer: C [I, II and III]

Explanation:

The Allahabad pillar, Nalanda copper plate and Eran stone inscriptions belong to Samudragupta, whereas the Mehrauli pillar praises Chandra (Chandragupta II).

27.

HOSTEL SUPERINTENDENT CUM PHYSICAL TRAINER – 2024 · VETERINARY ASSISTANT – 2023

________ was given the title "Kaviraja".

Correct Answer: C [Samudra Gupta]

Explanation:

Samudragupta, a poet and musician, was given the title Kaviraja, king of poets.

28.

AAO & AHO – 2024

Who among the following ruler married the Lichchavi princess Kumaradevi?

Correct Answer: A [Chandra Gupta – I]

Explanation:

Chandragupta I married the Lichchhavi princess Kumaradevi, which raised Gupta prestige.

29.

GROUP 2 & 2A – 2024

The Gupta emperors before Chandragupta-II issued only ________ coins.

Correct Answer: A [Gold]

Explanation:

Gupta emperors before Chandragupta II issued only gold coins, and silver coinage began with Chandragupta II after he defeated the Western Kshatrapas.

30.

GROUP 1 – 2024

Choose the right matches among the following:

(1) Aryabhatta – Aryabhatiyam

(2) Varahamihira – Hast yayu veda

(3) Brahma Gupta – Brihat Samhita

(4) Vagbhatta – Ashtanga Sangrah

Correct Answer: A [(1) and (4) are correct]

Explanation:

Aryabhata wrote the Aryabhatiya and Vagbhata the Ashtanga Sangraha; Hastyayurveda is by Palakapya and the Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira.

31.

COMBINED TECHNICAL (NON IV POST) – 2024

Name the Historian who described Samudra Gupta as the 'Indian Napoleon'?

Correct Answer: A [V.A. Smith]

Explanation:

The historian V.A. Smith called Samudragupta the Indian Napoleon because of his many military conquests.

32.

COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES (IV POST – II) – 2024

Who postulated that the shadow of the earth falling on the moon caused eclipse?

Correct Answer: A [Aryabhatta]

Explanation:

Aryabhata explained that a lunar eclipse is caused by the earth's shadow falling on the moon.

33.

GROUP 1B & 1C – 2024

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Correct Answer: C [Vasti – Dry land]

Explanation:

Vasti means habitable land, not dry land, so that pairing is wrong; aparhata is forest, khila waste and kshetra cultivable land.

34.

ASSISTANT PUBLIC PROSECUTOR GRADE II – 2025

The supremacy of Guptas was challenged by the unexpected invasion of

Correct Answer: A [Huns]

Explanation:

The Hun invasion unexpectedly challenged Gupta supremacy; Skandagupta repulsed them but the empire's finances were badly strained.

35.

SPECIAL COMPETITIVE – 2025

Which of the following are correctly paired?

(1) Kshetra – Pastoral land

(2) Vasti – Forest land

(3) Khila – Waste land

(4) Kapatasahara – Cultivable land

Correct Answer: C [(3) only correct]

Explanation:

Only khila as waste land is correct; kshetra is cultivable land, vasti habitable land and kapatasahara pastoral land.

36.

COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES (NON IV POST) – 2025

Match correctly the Gupta Ministers of Central Administration.

(a) Mahadandanayaka – 1. Minister for Foreign Affairs

(b) Dandopashika – 2. Chief record keeper

(d) Mahakshapatalika – 4. Head of Police Department

Correct Answer: B [3 4 1 2]

Explanation:

Mahasandhivigrahika was minister for foreign affairs (war and peace) and Dandopashika head of police, giving 3 4 1 2.

37.

COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES (IV POST) – 2026

Who is called as "Napoleon of India"?

Correct Answer: B [Samudragupta]

Explanation:

Samudragupta, who conquered widely and restored southern kings' lands, is called the Napoleon of India.

38.

GROUP 1 – 2026

Which of the following statements are true about the salient features of Gupta sculpture?

(i) The statues of the Gupta period had curly hair.

(ii) The Gupta sculptures had foreign influences.

(iii) The aim of the Gupta sculpture was to represent the spiritual ideas.

Correct Answer: C [(i) and (iii) only]

Explanation:

Gupta Buddha statues have curly hair and aimed to express religious and spiritual ideals, but Gupta sculpture was indigenous without foreign influence.

39.

GROUP 1 – 2026

Match correctly the Authors with their Work:

(a) Sudraka – 1. Mudrarakshasa

(b) Amar Singh – 2. Kavyadarsana

(d) Visakhadatta – 4. Amarkosha

Correct Answer: B [3 4 2 1]

Explanation:

Sudraka wrote Mrichchhakatika, Amarasimha Amarakosha, Dandin Kavyadarsa and Vishakhadatta Mudrarakshasa: 3 4 2 1.

40.

GROUP 1 – 2021

Match the following:

(a) Mahabaladhi Krita – 1. Commander of the Cavalry

(b) Mahashvapati – 2. Commander in Chief

(d) Mahadanda Nayak – 4. Commander of the elephant force

Correct Answer: B [2 1 4 3]

Explanation:

Mahashvapati commanded the cavalry and Mahapilupati the elephant force, which fits only the code 2 1 4 3.

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