gupta & post gupta period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 31 [UPPCS (Spl)(Mains) 2008]

The term ‘Kausheya’ has been used for

a) Flax

b) Wool

c) Cotton

d) Silk

Answer: (d)

Question : 32 [MPPCS (Pre) 1997]

Whose contribution is there in ancient Sankhya Darshan?

a) Gautam

b) Charvak

c) Kapila

d) Nagarjuna

Answer: (c)

Question : 33

Who was the author of famous Ayurvedic text Ashtanghriday?

a) Charaka

b) Vagbhatta

c) Nagarjuna

d) Dhanvantari

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.

Question : 34

In the Gupta inscription who has been called “Lichchhavi Dauhitra” ?

a) Samudragupta

b) Chandragupta I

c) Skandgupta

d) Chandragupta II

Answer: (a)

In the Gupta inscription, Samudragupta has been called ‘Lichchhavi Dauhitra”. There is also evidence of a relationship between the early Guptas and the Lichchhavis. Chandragupta I married the Lichchhavi princess Kumaradevi, for which reason their son Samudragupta has been called Lichchhavi – duhitra.

It is further indicated by some gold coins which, on the obverse, bear their figures and names and, on the reverse, the name of the Lichchhavis.

Question : 35 [Orissa PSC (Pre) 2016]

The iron column, located in the courtyard of Delhi’s Quwwat-ulIslam Mosque is a retention of

a) Chandra

b) Anangpal

c) Ashok

d) Harsha

Answer: (a)

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