gupta & post gupta period quiz set 8 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Ujjain is a birth place of Brahmagupta. By the 6th century BC, Avanti with its capital at Ujjaini, is mentioned in Buddhist literature as one of the four great powers along with Vatsa, Kosala and Magadha. Ujjain lay on the main trade route between North India and Deccan going from Mathura via Ujjain to Mahismati (Maheshwar) on the Narmada, and on to Paithan on the Godavari, western Asia and the West.

Answer: (b)

The decimal numeral system, including the concept of zero was invented in India during the Gupta dynasty. The mathematical concept of zero emerged in India about one and a half thousand years ago.

Answer: (c)

Answer: (c)

‘Niralamba Saraswati’ thus lamented a poet at the demise of Bhoj Paramara. Raja Bhoja of Dhar was a philosopher king and polymath of medieval India. He was from the Paramara dynasty of Arya, who ruled the kingdom of Malwa in Central India from about 1010 to 1060. On his demise, a poet lamented “Adya Dhara Niradhara, Niralamba Saraswati Panditah Khanditah Sarve Bhojraje Divam Gate”.

Answer: (c)

Elephant is not found inscribed on the cholas coins. Rajendra Chola, the son of Rajaraja, is also known as Gangaikonda Chola for his conquest of many principalities in the Gangetic valley. On either side of this coin is found a seated tiger along with lamp-stand, a pair of fish and a bow. Below the lamp-stand, is a two line Sanskrit legend Gangai (ko) da Chola. The other side of this coin is similar to the first side.

Answer: (d)

The Nagas style of architecture developed mostly in North India. Chandra Gupta II also married to a Kadamba princess of Kuntala region and a princess of Naga lineage (Nagakulotpannna), Kuberanaga. His daughter Prabhabatigupta from this Naga queen was married to Rudrasea II, the Vakataka ruler of Deccan. His son Kumargupta I was married to Kadamba princess of Karnataka region.