SSC CGL History – The Gupta and Post-Gupta Age – Level 3 · Challenge

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SSC CGL History – The Gupta and Post-Gupta Age – Level 3 · Challenge – 10 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.  
Chronological orderArrange chronologically:
1. Dantidurga overthrows the Chalukyas of Badami
2. Aryabhatiya written
3. Tailapa II ends Rashtrakuta rule
4. Kubja Vishnuvardhana founds the Eastern Chalukya line

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

Explanation:

Aryabhatiya written (499 CE) → Kubja Vishnuvardhana founds the Eastern Chalukya line (Pulakeshin II's reign) → Dantidurga overthrows the Chalukyas of Badami (c.

2.  
Chronological orderArrange the Gupta kings in order:
1. Kumaragupta I
2. Samudragupta
3. Skandagupta
4. Chandragupta II

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

Explanation:

Samudragupta (from c. 335 CE) → Chandragupta II (from c.

3.  
Harsha ruled from 606 CE for 41 years. In which year did his reign end?

Correct Answer: B [647]

Explanation:

606 + 41 = 647.

4.  
Statement-basedWhich statements about temple styles are correct?
I. Nagara temples have a curved shikhara with an amalaka.
II. Dravida temples have a stepped vimana and gopurams.
III. Pattadakal has only Dravida temples.

Correct Answer: A [I and II only]

Explanation:

I ✓. II ✓. III ✗. Pattadakal has Nagara and Dravida temples side by side.

5.  
How many statements are trueHow many inscription – content pairs are correct?
I. Aihole – Pulakeshin II's victory over Harsha
II. Bhitari – Skandagupta and the Huns
III. Mandasor – Samudragupta's southern campaign
IV. Prayaga – kings captured and released

Correct Answer: C [Only three]

Explanation:

I ✓. II ✓. III ✗. IV ✓. Mandasor – Yashodharman's victory over Mihirakula.

6.  
Assertion–Reason
A: The Junagadh rock carries an inscription of Skandagupta.
R: Skandagupta repaired the Sudarshana lake.

Correct Answer: C [Both A and R are true and R explains A]

Explanation:

The inscription records that very repair – R explains A.

7.  
Which pair is NOT correct?

Correct Answer: D [Brahmagupta – Gupta court of Chandragupta II]

Explanation:

Brahmagupta lived in the 7th century, after the Guptas.

8.  
Which Chinese pilgrim visited both Harsha and the Pallava capital Kanchi?

Correct Answer: A [Hiuen Tsang]

Explanation:

Hiuen Tsang visited Kanchi in the reign of Narasimhavarman I.

9.  
Which of these is a rock-cut (monolithic) monument but NOT Rashtrakuta?

Correct Answer: B [Pancha Rathas, Mahabalipuram]

Explanation:

Pancha Rathas are monolithic and Pallava; Shore and Virupaksha temples are structural.

10.  
The tripartite struggle was fought for control of:

Correct Answer: C [Kanauj]

Explanation:

Palas, Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas fought for Kanauj.

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