India's Classical Apex: Founding and Expansion of the Gupta Dynasty•hard•10 questions•~10 min
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Question 01
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The Allahabad Pillar Inscription, the primary source for Samudragupta's conquests, was composed by which of the following?
Question 02
hard
Consider the following statements about Samudragupta's policy towards south Indian rulers:
1. He permanently annexed the territories of the 12 eastern Deccan and south Indian rulers.
2. He followed a 'dharmavijaya' approach — defeating and then reinstating the vanquished rulers.
3. The Pallavas of Kanchi were among the rulers who acknowledged his suzerainty.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 03
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Which of the following best explains why Chandragupta II's marriage of his daughter Prabhavati to a Vakataka prince was strategically significant?
Question 04
medium
The title 'Vikramaditya' adopted by Chandragupta II was significant because:
Question 05
hard
Which of the following factors contributed to the economic decline of the Gupta Empire?
1. Reduction in the pure gold content of Gupta coins
2. Migration of a guild of silk weavers from Gujarat to Malwa
3. Loss of western India's trade revenues after Saka reconquest
4. Increasing practice of land grants for religious purposes
Select the correct answer:
Question 06
hard
With reference to the early Gupta period, consider the following:
1. The early Gupta kings had their operational base in Bihar rather than Uttar Pradesh.
2. The Guptas were possibly feudatories of the Kushans before establishing their own empire.
3. The Gupta Era was initiated by Chandragupta I in AD 319–20.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 07
medium
The Chinese pilgrim Fa-hsien visited India during the reign of which Gupta ruler, and what was the approximate period of his visit?
Question 08
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Match the following inscriptions/sources with their correct association:
A. Allahabad Pillar Inscription — 1. Chandragupta II's campaigns
B. Iron Pillar near Qutb Minar — 2. Samudragupta's conquests
C. Land Charters of Prabhavati — 3. Vakataka-Gupta political linkage
D. Fa-hsien's account — 4. Social life under Chandragupta II
Select the correct matching:
Question 09
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Which of the following correctly explains the role of Yasodharman of Malwa in the context of the Gupta decline?
Question 10
medium
The Guptas' military strength relied heavily on cavalry rather than chariots and elephants. Which factor most directly explains this shift?
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