gupta & post gupta period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 26

Pick out the incorrect statement?

a) After the conquest of Gujarat, Guptas issued a good number of silver coins.

b) In ancient India, Guptas issued the largest number of gold coins.

c) Guptas had good trade contacts with Eastern Roman (Byzantine) empire.

d) Guptas issued more copper coins than the Kushanas.

Answer: (d)

Question : 27

The Kaivarta rebellion occurred in Bengal during the reign of

a) Vigrahapala

b) Mahipala II

c) Ramapala

d) Devapala

Answer: (b)

The Kaibarta rebellion occurred in Bengal during the reign of Mahipala II. Varendra rebellion occurred during the reign of the Pala emperor Mahipala II (c 1075-1080 AD) and resulted in his death and the loss of Varendra (North Bengal) to the Kaivarta chief Divya.

Mahipala II is said to have imprisoned his two brothers, Xurapala and Ramapala, out of suspicion that Ramapala would capture royal power.

The possibility of dynastic trouble arising out of the ambition of a capable younger brother cannot be altogether ruled out.

Question : 28

Match list ‘A’ with the list ‘B’ and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

List ‘A’ List ‘B’
A. Janakiharana 1. Pravarasena Vakataka
B. Kiratarjuniya 2. Kumaradasa
C. Ravanavadha 3. Bharavi
D. Setubandha 4. Magha
E. Shisupalavadha 5. Bhatti
F. Audrangika 6. The official who collected the royal share in kind
Codes: A B C D E

a) 4 3 1 2 5

b) 2 5 3 4 1

c) 1 3 2 4 5

d) 2 3 5 1 4

Answer: (d)

 

Question : 29

The finest specimens of Buddhist paintings are found in the caves at Bagh and Ajanta. How do the Buddhist paintings at Bagh differ from those found at Ajanta?

a) They contain representations of scenes from the Buddha’s life from conception to the attainment of Nirvana

b) They are mostly depictions of Jataka stories

c) The style of the paintings reveals great delicacy and depth of feeling

d) They are basically secular in character, and significantly reflect contemporary life

Answer: (d)

Question : 30

Which of the following was a strong centre of the Pasupatas during the time of Chandragupta II?

a) Kaushambi

b) Tripuri

c) Udaigiri

d) Mathura

Answer: (d)

Mathura was a strong centre of the pasupates during the time of Chandragupta II.

A large number of coins were found at places like Mathura and Kannauj and in Panchala region which are supposed to be associated with the Mitra rulers.

The basis of the coins is generally believed to have flourished between C.100 BC and C.200 AD.

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