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The Ajanta cave paintings mostly belong to the period of the  _____.

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  1. Mughals

  2. Mauryas

  3. Chalukyas

  4. Guptas

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Correct Option: D

Which Gupta ruler had led a campaign to the south, besides being an accomplished veena player?

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  1. Skandagupta

  2. Samudragupta

  3. Chandragupta I

  4. Chandragupta Vikramaditya

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Correct Option: B

Assertion (A): The Gupta period is often called the 'Golden Age' of ancient India.
Reason (R): The Gupta rulers issued gold coins.

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  1. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following statement is wrong?

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  1. Chandragupa I started the Gupta Era in 319- 20 AD.

  2. Samudragupta was the greatest king of Gupta dynasty.

  3. Chandragupta II was succeeded by his son Skandagupta.

  4. During the reign of Skandagupta, Gupta Empire was invaded by Huns.

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Correct Option: C

What was the purpose of the Indian visit of Hiuen Tsang?

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  1. To visit the holy places connected with Buddhism

  2. To amass wealth

  3. To know the geography of India

  4. To establish political ties with India

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Correct Option: A

Which one of the following is associated with the Gupta Age of Indian History?

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  1. Visit of Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang

  2. Significant contribution to Indian astronomy by Aryabhatta

  3. Significant contribution to poetry and literature by Banabhatta

  4. Macedonian invasion

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Correct Option: B

Who was the last great ruler of Gupta dynasty?

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  1. Skandagupta

  2. Kumaragupta I

  3. Chandragupta II

  4. None Of these

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following is incorrectly matched (in Gupta administration)?

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  1. Bhukti - province

  2. Vishya - state

  3. Vithi - city

  4. Gram-village

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Correct Option: B

During the Gupta Empire, the term 'Uparikara' was used for ________.

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  1. An extra tax levied on all subjects.

  2. Periodic supplies of fruits, firewood, flowers etc.

  3. It was a voluntary offering by people to the king.

  4. Kings customary share of the production normally amounting to 1/6th of the production.

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Correct Option: A

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below:
We learn about Gupta rulers from the _______________.

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  1. Inscriptions

  2. Prashastis

  3. Coins

  4. Both (a) and (c)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Coins and Inscriptions give information of Gupta rulers.

Gupta dynasty was founded by Sri Gupta. He was succeeded by his son Ghatotkacha. 

 Later rulers of Gupta dynasty were ultimately ousted by Vardhanaruler  Harsha  Vardhana, who established an empire in the first half of the 7th century.