SSC CGL History – The Gupta and Post-Gupta Age – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level

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SSC CGL History – The Gupta and Post-Gupta Age – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. 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.

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1.  
The Panchatantra fables are credited to:

Correct Answer: B [Vishnu Sharma]

Explanation:

Panchatantra – Vishnu Sharma; Kamasutra – Vatsyayana.

2.  
By tradition, which of these was NOT one of the nine gems of Chandragupta II's court?

Correct Answer: D [Banabhatta]

Explanation:

Banabhatta was Harsha's court poet, two centuries later.

3.  
Which Gupta king is called the 'Napoleon of India'?

Correct Answer: C [Samudragupta]

Explanation:

V.A. Smith's description of Samudragupta.

4.  
Which Chinese pilgrim visited India in 518–522 CE, between Fa-Hien and Hiuen Tsang?

Correct Answer: A [Sung Yun]

Explanation:

Sung Yun – 518–522 CE; I-tsing came later in the 7th century.

5.  
The Aryabhatiya was written by:

Correct Answer: D [Aryabhata]

Explanation:

Aryabhata, 499 CE.

6.  
Harshacharita was written by:

Correct Answer: C [Banabhatta]

Explanation:

Banabhatta, Harsha's court poet.

7.  
Harsha's capital was:

Correct Answer: B [Kanauj]

Explanation:

Moved from Thanesar to Kanauj.

8.  
After stopping Harsha, Pulakeshin II took the title:

Correct Answer: A [Dakshinapatheshvara]

Explanation:

Dakshinapatheshvara – 'lord of the south'; Vatapikonda and Mamalla were Pallava titles.

9.  
Dhanvantari, one of the nine gems by tradition, is remembered as a:

Correct Answer: A [physician]

Explanation:

Dhanvantari – medicine; Amarasimha – lexicon; Varahamihira – astronomy; Kalidasa – drama.

10.  
The Shore temple at Mahabalipuram was built by the:

Correct Answer: B [Pallavas]

Explanation:

Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimha), a Pallava.

11.  
Fill in the blankAbhijnanashakuntalam was written by ______.

Correct Answer: D [Kalidasa]

Explanation:

Kalidasa's best-known play.

12.  
How many statements are trueHow many of these were Gupta rulers?
I. Kumaragupta I
II. Skandagupta
III. Pulakeshin II

Correct Answer: C [Only two]

Explanation:

I ✓. II ✓. III ✗. Pulakeshin II was a Chalukya.

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