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Question-1
What do you mean by numismatic sources of knowledge on the history of the Guptas?
(A)
Pillar inscriptions
(B)
Stamps issued by the Guptas
(C)
Coins issued by the Guptas
(D)
Contemporary literary works
Question-2
He was probably a Naga ruler, and was defeated by Samudragupta in his first campaign in North India. Who are we referring to?
(A)
Rudradeva
(B)
Achyuta
(C)
Nagasena
(D)
Hastivarman
Question-3
Which among these pillar inscriptions is the most important source on the reign of Samudragupta?
(A)
Hathiakumbhi Inscriptions
(B)
Allahabad Inscriptions
(C)
Meherauli Inscriptions
(D)
Surat Inscriptions
Question-4
This ruler was the greatest of the rulers of the Gupta dynasty. The Allahabad Pillar inscription provides a detailed account of his reign. Who are we referring to?
(A)
Sri Gupta
(B)
Ghadotkacha
(C)
Chandragupta I
(D)
Samudragupta
Question-5
Chandragupta II gave his daughter Prabhavati in marriage to which Vakataka prince, the political importance of this marriage lying in the fact that the Vakatakas occupied a geographically strategic position in the Deccan?
(A)
Rudrasena II
(B)
Rudrasinmha III
(C)
Rudradeva
(D)
Balavarman
Question-6
The Meherauli Inscription consists of 33 lines in classical Sanskrit. Who composed it?
(A)
Harindra Varma
(B)
Harisena
(C)
Nandagopan
(D)
Meenakshi Amma
Question-7
Samudragupta embarked on his first stage of military campaigns in North India, the second campaign in the South. Where did he commence his third stage of military campaign?
(A)
South India
(B)
West India
(C)
North India
(D)
East India
Question-8
Chandragupta II after his greatest victory over the Saka satrap, performed the horse sacrifice. He then assumed a title, meaning ‘destroyer of Sakas’. What was this title?
(A)
Safari
(B)
Sakari
(C)
Vikramaditya
(D)
Kashyapa
Question-9
Who amongst the Gupta rulers was the first to be called Maharajadhiraja?
(A)
Sri Gupta
(B)
Ghadotkacha
(C)
Chandragupta I
(D)
Samudragupta
Question-10
Choose the most appropriate statement regarding the succession to Samudragupta’s throne.
(A)
Samudragupta was succeeded by his son Chandragupta II.
(B)
Samudragupta was succeeded by his son Ramagupta.
(C)
Samudragupta was succeeded by his son Chandragupta I.
(D)
The immediate successor of Samudragupta was Ramagupta, the elder brother of Vikramaditya, but there is little historical proof for this allegation.
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