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

Answer: (c)

Much is known about Samudragupta through coins issued by him and inscriptions. These were of eight different types and all made of pure gold. His conquests brought him the gold and also the coin-making expertise from his acquaintance with the Kushana.

Most certainly, Samudragupta is the father of Gupta monetary system. He started minting different types of coins.

They are known as the Standard Type, the Archer Type, the Battle Axe Type, the Ashvamedha Type, the Tiger Slayer Type, the King and Queen Type and the Lute Player Type.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (d)

Vegbhatta was the author of a famous Ayurvedic text Ashtanghriday. The science of chemistry, due to its Vedic antiquity might have been first recognized in India, as a separate discipline. Alchemy and the science of medicine gave rise to the study of chemistry in India.

The ancient masters as mentioned in connection with chemistry are:

• Patanjali,
• Bhavya Dattadeva,
• Vyadi,
• Svacchanda,
• Damodara,
• Vasudeva,
• Charaka,
• Sushruta,
• Harita and
• Vagbhata.

Ancient Sanskrit documents about the advanced chemical science find the expression in activities like the distillation of perfumes and fragrant ointments.

It is also found in activities like manufacturing of dyes and chemical preparation of pigments and colours and polishing of mirrors.

Answer: (b)

The presiding diety of Bhojsala temple is goddess Saraswati. Bhojshala is one of the most significant monuments of Madhya Pradesh as a whole as it spots the land of Dhar.

It is an ancient monument that had been dedicated to goddess Saraswati. This was the only temple that was dedicated to this deity of the Hindu cult.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (c)

Trayipurusha temple at Salotgi was a well-known centre of higher education.

Shri Narayan, minister to the Rastrakulta king of South India, constructed a temple in Salotgi ( Bijapur ) which in the twelfth century became a centre for Vedic education. Many buildings were built there for students to stay in.

A description of this says that five hundred acres of land were donated ( Epigraphia India ) for classrooms, lodging and boarding.