gupta & post gupta period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 46

The guild which migrated from Lata to Daspura during the time of Kumargupta, traded in

a) Horses

b) Silken textile

c) Ivory

d) Jewels

Answer: (b)

The guild which migrated from Lata to Daspura during the time of Kumargupta traded in silken textile.

Question : 47

Kumargupta-I assumed which of the following titles?

  1. Mahendraditya
  2. Mahendrasinha
  3. Asvamedha Mahindra
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 2 only

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 only

d) 1 and 2

Answer: (b)

Kumargupta-I assumed the title of Mahendraditya, Mahendrasinha and Asvamedha-Mahendra. Kumaragupta I (Mahendraditya) was a ruler of the Gupta Empire in 415 – 455 CE.

Like his father and predecessor Chandragupta, Kumaragupta was an able ruler. He retained, intact, the vast empire, which extended from Bengal to Kathiawar and from the Himalaya to the Narmada. He ruled efficiently for nearly forty years. However, the last days of his reign were not good.

The Gupta empire was threatened by the rebellion of Pushyamitras of central India and invasion of the White Huns. However, Kumaragupta was successful in defeating both threats and performed Ashvamedha (horse sacrifice) to celebrate his victory. He issued new coins with images of Lord Kartikeya.

Question : 48

Who was the author of Allahabad pillor inscription?

a) Harisena

b) Aswaghosha

c) Veerasena

d) Ravekeerthi

Answer: (a)

Question : 49

Consider the following statements:

  1. During the Gupta period, the caste system became rigid.
  2. The position of women had become miserable during the Gupta period.
  3. The practise of untouchability had begun during the Gupta period
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) None

b) 1 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 2 only

Answer: (a)

Women were prohibited from studying religious texts like the Puranas. The subjection of women to men was thoroughly regularized. But it was insisted that they should be protected and generously treated by men. The practice of Swyamvara was given up and the Manusmriti suggested the early marriage for girls.

The Brahmins occupied the top ladder of society. They were given enormous gifts by the rulers as well as other wealthy people. Fahien mentions that Chandalas were segregated from society. Their miserable condition was elaborated by the Chinese traveller.

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