gupta & post gupta period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Answer: (d)

Srigupta was the founder of Gupta dynasty. The Poona copper inscription of Prabhavati Gupta describes that Srigupta as the Adhiraja of Gupta dynasty.

A portion of northern or central Bengal might have been the home of Guptas then. Chandragupta-I was the first ruler of the Gupta dynasty who assumes the title of Maharajadhiraja.

The title Maharajadhiraja itself explains that Chandragupta-I was a powerful Gupta king, the conquests might have been the strong reasons for the title.

It is certain now that Chandragupta was raised by his Lichchhavi connection from the rank of the local chief to dignity that justified him to assume the title Maharajadhiraja.

Chandragupta-I was the first ruler of the Gupta dynasty who assumes the title of Maharajadhiraja.

Answer: (c)

Trayipurusha temple at Salotgi was a well-known centre of higher education.

Shri Narayan, minister to the Rastrakulta king of South India, constructed a temple in Salotgi ( Bijapur ) which in the twelfth century became a centre for Vedic education. Many buildings were built there for students to stay in.

A description of this says that five hundred acres of land were donated ( Epigraphia India ) for classrooms, lodging and boarding.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (b)

The presiding diety of Bhojsala temple is goddess Saraswati. Bhojshala is one of the most significant monuments of Madhya Pradesh as a whole as it spots the land of Dhar.

It is an ancient monument that had been dedicated to goddess Saraswati. This was the only temple that was dedicated to this deity of the Hindu cult.

Answer: (d)

Bhoja is considered to be the author of the Sangitaraja. Amongst Rajput rulers, the flowering of arts and culture during Kumbha’s reign is exceeded only by Bhoja Parmara (Bhoja I).

Maharana Kumbha is credited with writing the Sangitaraja, the Rasika-priya commentary on the Gitagovinda, the Sudaprabandha, and the Kamaraja-ratisara.