gupta & post gupta period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Answer: (c)

Much is known about Samudragupta through coins issued by him and inscriptions. These were of eight different types and all made of pure gold. His conquests brought him the gold and also the coin-making expertise from his acquaintance with the Kushana.

Most certainly, Samudragupta is the father of Gupta monetary system. He started minting different types of coins.

They are known as the Standard Type, the Archer Type, the Battle Axe Type, the Ashvamedha Type, the Tiger Slayer Type, the King and Queen Type and the Lute Player Type.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (d)

Vegbhatta 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:

• Patanjali,
• Bhavya Dattadeva,
• Vyadi,
• Svacchanda,
• Damodara,
• Vasudeva,
• Charaka,
• Sushruta,
• Harita and
• Vagbhata.

Ancient Sanskrit documents about the advanced chemical science find the expression in activities like the distillation of perfumes and fragrant ointments.

It is also found in activities like manufacturing of dyes and chemical preparation of pigments and colours and polishing of mirrors.

Answer: (c)

Brahmanism had two branches – Vaishnavism and Saivism. Most of the Gupta kings were Vaishnavaites. They performed Aswamedha sacrifices.

The worship of images and the celebration of religious festivals with elaborate rituals made these two religions popular. Religious literature like the Puranas was composed during this period. The progress of Brahmanism led to the neglect of Buddhism and Jainism. Fahien refers to the decline of Buddhism in the Gangetic valley.

But a few Buddhist scholars like Vasubandhu were patronized by Gupta kings. In western and southern India Jainism flourished. The great Jain Council was held at Valabhi during this period and the Jain Canon of the Swetambras was written.

Answer: (b)

The Gupta king, Chandragupta II had another name Devagupta. Chandragupta II was the third, and most significant of the Gupta kings (C.375–C.415).

Inheriting a large empire, he extended his control to Gujarat (north of Bombay) and Malwa (central India). To strengthen his southern flank, he made marriage arrangements for his daughters with southern dynasties.

In different inscriptions, Chandragupta II also named as Devasri and Devaraja in various inscriptions.