gupta & post gupta period quiz set 6 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Answer: (d)

Answer: (d)

Srigupta was the founder of Gupta dynasty. The Poona copper inscription of Prabhavati Gupta describes that Srigupta as the Adhiraja of Gupta dynasty.

A portion of northern or central Bengal might have been the home of Guptas then. Chandragupta-I was the first ruler of the Gupta dynasty who assumes the title of Maharajadhiraja.

The title Maharajadhiraja itself explains that Chandragupta-I was a powerful Gupta king, the conquests might have been the strong reasons for the title.

It is certain now that Chandragupta was raised by his Lichchhavi connection from the rank of the local chief to dignity that justified him to assume the title Maharajadhiraja.

Chandragupta-I was the first ruler of the Gupta dynasty who assumes the title of Maharajadhiraja.

Answer: (c)

Answer: (c)

Vikramaditya epithet does not belong to Samudragupta. Samudragupta was the greatest of the Gupta rulers, the founder of the Guptas empire, the “Indian Napoleon” by virtue of his military exploits, a diplomat and statesman of the first order, an able and efficient administrator, “the prince of poets”, (Kaviraj) the protector and defender of the poor and the weak.

Answer: (d)

Rashtrakuta constructed the Ellora Kailash Temple. Kailash Temple is situated near the village of Ellora, 30 km from Aurangabad. The temple is considered as one of the most astonishing buildings in the history of architecture.

This is one of the largest 34 excavations at Ellora, which took almost a century. Kailash Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The idol measures 109 feet wide by 164 feet long.