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Chandragupta I received Pataliputra as a part of his dowry from the:
- (a)Nagas.
- (b)Lichchavis.
- (c)Vakatakas.
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Lichchavis.
The Golden Age: Gupta Empire
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The most important source about the conquest of Samudragupta is the:
- (a)Aihole Inscription.
- (b)Prayag Prashasti.
- (c)Hathi Gumpha Inscription.
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Prayag Prashasti.
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The Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta Il:
- (a)Fa-hsien
- (b)Heiun-Tsang
- (c)I-Tsing
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Fa-hsien
4
The paintings on the caves of Ajanta can most appropriately be called:
- (a)frescoes.
- (b)landscapes
- (c)Portraits.
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frescoes.
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Which of the following statements does not apply to the lyrical poem Meghaduta?
- (a)It was written by Kalidasa.
- (b)It was written in Sanskrit.
- (c)It was written by Vishnusharman.
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It was written by Vishnusharman.
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Gupta Age is commonly called the Golden Age of ancient Indian history. Which of the following statements best supports this claim? You may choose more than one option.
- (a)Samudragupta issued eight different types of coins, most of them in gold.
- (b)Chandragupta II controlled a vast empire, which extended from the Ganga to the Indus, and from north Pakistan to the Narmada.
- (c)Chandragupta II was a great patron of literature and numerous scholars adorned his court—the most prominent being the legendary Kalidasa.
- (d)Fa-hsien described people as honest, prosperous and happy. Corporal punishments were also rare.
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The statements which best support the claim of Gupta Age being the Golden Age of ancient Indian history are:
1. Samudragupta issued eight different types of coins, most of them in gold.
3. Chandragupta II was a great patron of literature and numerous scholars adorned his court—the most prominent being the legendary Kalidasa.
4. Fa-hsien described people as honest, prosperous and happy. Corporal punishments were also rare.
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List the areas that formed a part of the kingdom of Chandragupta I.
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The areas that formed a part of the kingdom of Chandragupta I included areas of modern Bihar, parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bengal, and Magadha along with its capital city, Pataliputra.
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What is the most important source of information regarding the reign of Samudragupta?
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Prayaga Prashasti, an inscription in Sanskrit engraved on a stone pillar at Allahabad written by Samudragupta's court poet, Harishena is the most important source of information regarding his reign.
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Outline the main points of Fa-hsien's accounts on the reign of Chandragupta II.
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Fa-hsien gave a general description of north India at that time. Fa-hsien described people as honest, prosperous and happy. Corporal punishments were also rare.
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What was the administrative structure during the Gupta Age?
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The administrative structure during the Gupta Age was as follows:
- The Guptas had a strong central government, but they also allowed a certain degree of local control.
- The king was at the head of the administrative system.
- The empire was divided into provinces, which were subdivided into districts or vishayas headed by vishayapatis. Councils in each district helped the vishayapatis in administration.
- Members of the royal family were appointed as governors of provinces and were assisted by officials called kumaramatyas.
- The Gupta system of urban and rural administration was based on the principle of encouraging as much of local participation as possible.
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Write a feature of temple architecture during the Gupta Age.
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The Dasavatara Temple at Deogarh is a fine example of Gupta architecture. The roof and pillars of the temple were artistically decorated with fine sculptures and exquisitely carved designs.
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What were the scientific achievements of Aryabhata?
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Aryabhata, a great mathematician and astronomer, wrote the Aryabhatiya. He accurately calculated the value of π (pi), explained the Earth’s rotation and revolution, and gave scientific reasons for solar and lunar eclipses. The decimal system gave the world a counting system.
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This is the painting of a scene from a drama written during the Gupta Age.
(a) Can you name this great playwright?
(b) Whose patronage did he enjoy?
(c) What were his other contributions to Sanskrit literature?
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(a) Kalidasa.
(b) Kalidasa enjoyed the patronage of Chandragupta II or Vikramaditya.
(c) Some of the other contributions of Kalidasa to Sanskrit literature are the lyrical poem Meghaduta and plays like Malavikagnimitram, Vikramorvasiyam.
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