gupta & post gupta period quiz set 13 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

Answer: (c)

Answer: (b)

Vagbhatta 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:

1. Patanjali,
2. Bhavya Dattadeva,
3. Vyadi,
4. Svacchanda,
5. Damodara,
6. Vasudeva,
7. Charaka,
8. Sushruta,
9. Harita and
10. Vagbhata.

Ancient Sanskrit documents about advanced chemical science find the expression in activities like a distillation of perfumes and fragrant ointments. It is also found in activities like the manufacturing of dyes and chemical preparation of pigments and colors and polishing of mirrors.

Answer: (d)

Samudragupta is also known as‘Kaviraja-Lichchhavi Dauhitra’. ‘Samudragupta was a man of many-sided genius, who put to shame the preceptor of the Lord Gods and Tumburu and Narada and others by his sharp and polished intellect and Chorla-skill and musical accomplishment.

The Allahabad inscription, composed by the court poet Harisena in praise of Samundragupta’s spectacular victories, lists the names of kings and countries defeated by the Gupta ruler. During Samudragupta’s reign, the Gupta empire became one of the largest in the East. Its fluence spread and close ties were established with many other stages.

This assessment made by the court poet of old has considerable influence on many modern scholars who tend to idealize Samudragupta and described him as did Vincent A. Smith as (as the Indian Napoleon) an outstanding individual possessed of remarkable qualities.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (c)