gupta & post gupta period quiz set 15 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

Answer: (d)

Pulkesin II was the greatest Chalukya king. He defeated Harsh on bank of Narmada.

Answer: (c)

Damodarpur copper plate inscription of the Gupta period gives details regarding the sale of land. Damodarpur (in Dinajpur District) Copper Plate No.1 of Kumargupta I (443–444AD) is probably the most important for a knowledge of local administrative pattern and is the most popular source for historians.

It refers to Visayapati Kumaramatya Vetravarman, who was appointed by (Tanniyukta) the Uparika Ciratadatta, Governor of Pundravardhana Bhukti.

Vetravarman being in charge of Kotivarsa Visaya (dist.) administered the government of the locality in the Administrative Board in the company of Dhrtipala, the Nagara?resthi, Bandhumitra, the Sarthavaha, Dhrtimitra – the Prathamakulika and ?ambapala – the Prathama Kayastha. They were seen to come together and consult on the sales of land.

Answer: (c)

The six district school of Indian philosophy Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaishasika, Mimansa, Vedanta became fully articulated during the Gupta period.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (a)

The correct match list is: Dynasty & Capital 

1. Chalukya of Gujarat Anhilvad
2. Kalachuris of Chedi Tripuri
3. Parmaras of Malwa Dhara
4. Chahmans of Sakambhari Ajmer

The Chalukya dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries. During this period, they ruled as three related yet individual dynasties.

The Kalachuris, also known as the Haihayas, were an ancient people known from the Epics and Puranas from 249 or 250 AD. Several branches of the Kalachuris were settled in different parts of northern India. In the latter half of the sixth century AD, they ruled over a powerful kingdom comprising Gujarat, northern Maharashtra, and later than some parts of Malwa.

The Paramara. Their ancient capital was Chandrawati, situated 4 miles away from Abu station. This vansha evolves out from the Agni Kunda of Yagya on the Abu mountain.” ParajanMarithiParmar” means “Vansha which defeats the enemy” hence it is called Parmar. In 973— 1192, Chahmans of Sakambhari (Ajmer – Rajasthan)