Monday, March 20, 2023

The Gupta Period

 The Gupta Period


Q.1. When did Kushana Empire decline?

Q.2. Which century is known as the dark age of Ancient Indian History?

Q.3. Who ruled the Yamuna Valley, the Western India and the Deccan before the Rise of the Guptas?

Q.4. Which Archaeological and literary sources inform us about the Gupta period?

Q.5. Who was the first ruler of the Gupta dynasty?

Q.6. Who was the first Gupta Emperor?

Q.7. Which title was used by Chandragupta?

Q.8. Which territories were ruled by the Gupta   during Chandragupta I?

Q.9. Which  regions were ruled by Samudragupta?

Q.10. What was the extent of the rule of Samudragupta?

Q.11. Who was called a hero of a hundred battles?

Q.12. Who is called the Napoleon of India?

Q.13. What is Prashasti?

Q.14. Who took the title of ‘Vikramaditya’?

Q.15. Chandragupta gained control of which three ports by defeating the Sakas?

Q.16. Which period is regarded as the ‘Golden Age’ of ancient India?

Q.17. What is the source of information about the Golden Age of Ancient India?

Q.18. Give an account of the travels of Fa Hien?

Q.19. Give an account of the condition of India according to Fa Hien?

Q.20. Which places of Buddhist worship were in bad condition according to Fa Hien?

Q.21. Describe the Gupta Administration?

Q.22. Distinguish between the gupta Administration and the Mauryan Administration?

Q.23. Describe the society during the Gupta Period?

Q.24. What is a ‘devagriha’?

Q.25. Who was the tutor of Samudragupta's son?

Q.26. Describe religion during the Gupta period?

Q.27. Whose court had Kalidas?

Q.28. Name some famous works of Kalidasa?

Q.29. Which play was written by Kalidasa?

Q.30. Who wrote Mrichchhakatika?

Q.31. Which play was written by Vishakhadutta?

Q.32. Name two well known mathematicians and astronomers?

Q.33. Which concept was explained in Aryabhatiyam?

Q.34. What is Brihatsamhita?

Q.35. Who wrote Brihatsamhita?

Q.36. Give an example of advanced metallurgy of the Gupta Period?

Q.37. Who wrote books on medicine and surgery during the Gupta period?

Q.38. Give examples of fine architecture of the Gupta period?

Q.39. What are ‘Frescoes’? Where are they found in India?

Q.40. Ships sailed to which places from Tamralipti?

Q.41. Name some important ports of the west coast?

Q.42. What were the causes of the breakup of the Gupta kingdom?

Q.43. Who is regarded as the last great ruler of ancient India?

Q.44. Which two plays were written by Harsha in Sanskrit?

Q.45. Name some famous universities of the Harshavardhana time?

Q.46. What is the source of information about the Harshavardhana time?

Q.47. Describe the Harsha’s administration?

Q.48. Describe the society and life of people during Harsha time?

Q.49. Which ruler of the Vardhana dynasty is called ‘Indian Hatim’?


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