gupta & post gupta period quiz set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

Answer: (a)

Gautam was the founder of Nyaya Darshan. The system is based on Nyaya Sutras of Gautam who is supposed to have lived around 3rd BC. This system investigates into both physical and metaphysical subjects by the syllogistic method.

Thus, it includes metaphysics as well as the science of logic.

Answer: (c)

The correct match list of author and their works are:

(The Little Clay Cart) is unquestionably a masterpiece in the realm of ancient Sanskrit drama. If we expect literature of the time to faithfully represent the age, then The Little Clay Cart has achieved this criterion more than any other plays of ancient Sanskrit tradition.

The Mudrarakshasa (“Signet Ring of the Rakshasa, the chief minister of the last Nanda king”), a historical play in Sanskrit by Visakhadatta (4th century CE) narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya to power in Northern India with the aid of Chanakya, his Guru and chief minister. Vikramovasiya (Urvasi Won Through Valor) is based on the old legend of the love of the mortal Pururavaas for the heavenly damsel Urvasi.

Uttara Ramacharita (The story of Rama's later life), depicts Rama's coronation, the abandonment of Sita, and their reunion.

Answer: (c)

Umed Singh was the patron of the Kota School of Painting. The Kota school of painting is one of the finest examples of this technique. Kota paintings are known for their depiction of nature and hunting scenes. Painting comprises a very integral part of the Rajasthani culture.

Woven into these splendid visuals are images of everyday life of the olden times. The development of miniature paintings has been one of the most important contributions of Rajasthan to Indian art.

Answer: (a)

As mentioned by Hiuen Tsang, 10,000 students were studying in the Nalanda University. Founded in the 5th Century AD, Nalanda is known as the ancient seat of learning. 2,000 teachers and 10,000 students from all over the Buddhist world lived and studied at Nalanda, the first Residential International University of the World.

A walk in the ruins of the university takes you to an era, that saw India leading in imparting knowledge, to the world – the era when India was a coveted place for studies. The University flourished during the 5th and 12th century.

Answer: (a)

The decline of the Gupta Empire was followed by a period of political disorder and disunity in North India. It was only at the beginning of the seventh century A.D. that Harshvardhana succeeded in establishing a larger kingdom in north India.

The chief sources for tracing the history of Harsha and his times are the Harshacharita written by Bana and the Travel accounts of Hiuen Tsang. Bana was the court poet of Harsha.

Hiuen Tsang was a Chinese traveller who visited India in the seventh century A.D. Besides these two sources, the dramas are written by Harsha, namely Ratnavali, Nagananda and Priyardarsika also provide useful information. The Madhuban plate inscription and the Sonpat inscription are also helpful to know the chronology of Harsha.