MCQ Gupta Dynasty SET 8

1. Who was son of SamudraGupta?

2. Who was the last ruler of the imperial Gupta family?

3. Consider the following historical places:

1. Ajanta Caves
2. Lepakshi Temple
3. Sanchi Stupa

Which of the above places is/are also known for mural paintings?

4. The travel account of Fa-hien is known as

5. Which of the following was not composed by Harshavardhana?

6. Who established Nalanda University?

7. The Chola rulers were generally

8. The Gupta king who has the title of ‘Mahendraditya’?

9. The Turkish brought with them musical instruments

10. The Vikramshila Mahavihara, the renowned educational centre of Pala period at

11. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Assertion (A): The Chinese traveller Fa-Hien visited India in the reign of Chandragupta-II.
Reason (R): Fa-Hien describes Chandragupta as ruling over his empire from his capital Patliputra.

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12. Who among the following established the Somapura Mahavihara, a good educational centre of the time?

13. Which of the following statements are correct with regard to sources of Gupta empire?

1. The Puranas throw light on the royal genealogy of the Gupta kings.
2. Literary works like the Devichandraguptam and her Mudrarakshasa written by Visakhadatta provide information regarding the rise of the Guptas.
3. The Chinese traveller Fahien has left a valuable account of the social, economic and religious conditions of the Gupta empire.
4. The most important source for the reign of Chandragupta II is the Allahabad Pillar inscription.

Select the answer from the codes given below:

14. Which of the following Gupta emperors is represented on his coins as playing the flute or Veena?

15. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the architecture of Pallava?

1. The Pallavas introduced the art of excavating temples from the rock.
2. Mahendravarman I introduced the rock-cut temples.
3. Thefiverathas,popularlycalledasthePanchapanadava rathas, signifies five different styles of temple architecture.

Select the answer from the codes given below: