Chapter-5 Gupta Age
1)
Who was the last ruler of Mauryans?
Brihadratha
2)
Who killed Brihadratha?
Pushyamitra Sunga
3)
Who was the founder of Sunga Dynasty?
Pushyamitra Sunga
4)
When was Brihadratha killed?
184 BC
5)
When did Pushyamitra ascended to the throne?
184 BC
6)
Who was the most famous ruler of Sunga dynasty?
Pushyamitra Sunga
7)
How long did Sunga dynasty rule?
112 years
8)
Who was the last Sunga ruler?
Dev Bhumi
9)
Who was the founder of Kannava Dynasty?
Vasudeva
10)
How long did the Greeks rule over India?
Approx. 200 years
11)
Who was Minander?
A famous Greek Ruler
12)
How long did Minander rule?
25 years
13)
What is the another name of Minander?
Milinda
14)
Name the capital of Milinda?
Shakal (Sialkot)
15)
Milinda had a discussion with which famous Buddhist monk?
Nagasena
16)
What is the dailogue between Milinda and Nagasena known as?
Milind-Panho
17)
From whom did Indians learnt the art of minting and punching coins?
The Greeks
18)
Name the religions flourished most during the Greeks?
Hinduism and Buddhism
19)
By what other name are the Pallavas known?
Parthians
20)
Name the most famous ruler of Pallavas.
Gandofarnees
21)
Name the capital of Pallavas.
Taxila
22)
Who were the Shakas?
A Central Asian Tribe
23)
Who threw the Shakas away from Central Asia?
China’s Yu Chi Tribe
24)
Who was the most famous ruler of Shakas?
Rudradaman
25)
Who got repair the famous Sudarshana Lake?
Rudradaman
26)
From which inscription do we come to know about the achievements of Rudradaman?
Junagarh Inscription
27)
Who was the founder of Kushana Dynasty?
Kadfishij-l
28)
Who was the most famous ruler of Kushanas?
Kanishaka
29)
Which town was chosen by Kanishaka as his capital?
Purushpur
30)
Who wrote Buddhacharita?
Ashvaghosha
31)
Which famous book was composed by Vasumitra?
Mahavibhasha
32)
Which ruler is known as the Second Asoka?
Kanishaka
33)
During whose rule Buddhism was divided into Hinayana and Mahayana?
Kanishaka
34)
Where did Kanishaka convene fourth Buddhist council?
Kashmir
35)
Name the most famous seat of Kushana Arts?
Gandhara
36)
Who started Saka era?
Kanishaka
37)
When was Saka Era started?
In 78 BC
38)
Who is considered as the greatest ruler of Orissa?
Kharvela
39)
From which inscription do we know about Kharvela?
Hathigumpha Inscription
40)
Who founded Satvahana Dynasty?
Simuka
41)
Who was the mightiest ruler of the Satvahanas?
Gautamiputra Satkarni
42)
How long did Satvahana rulers rule?
Approx. 450 Years
43)
Who was the most famous ruler of Vakatakas?
Praversena-l
44)
Who founded Gupta dynasty?
Sri Gupta
45)
When was Gupta dynasty found?
240 AD
46)
Who is considered the real founder of Gupta dynasty?
Chandragupta-l
47)
When did Chandragupta become the ruler?
320 AD
48)
Who was the father of Chandragupta?
Ghatotkach
49)
Whom did Chandragupta get married?
Kumaradevi of Lichhvi dyanasty
50)
What was the period of Samudragupta’s reign?
335 AD to 375 AD
51)
Which inscription provides us with the knowledge of Victories of Samudragupta?
Ilahabad Piller inscription
52)
Who compsed Illahabad piller inscription?
Harisena
53)
Who was Harisena?
Court poet of Samudragupta
54)
How many rulers were defeated by Samudragupta in the South?
12
55)
What other name is given to Samudragupta by Historians?
The Napoleaon of India
56)
Who first termed Samudragupta as the Napoleon of India?
V. A. Smith
57)
To which country did Nepoleon belong?
France
58)
Which battle ended the series of victories of Nepoleon?
The Battle of Waterloo
59)
Who wrote Devichandraguptam?
Vishakha Dutta
60)
Name the Gupta ruler who got the title of Vikrmaditya.
Chandragupta-II
61)
Name the Gupta ruler who defeated Shakas.
Chandragupta-II
62)
Name the capital of Chandragupta II.
Ujjain
63)
Name the successors of Chandragupta II.
Kumaragupta and Skandagupta
64)
Who was Sandhivigrahik?
Minister for war and peace
65)
Who was Mahadandanayaka?
Chief Judicial Officer
66)
By what name was higher official in Police known?
Dandpashik
67)
Mahapilupati was the head of which army battalian?
The Elephant Riders
68)
By what name was the head of cavellary known?
Mahabaladhikakirta
69)
By what names the states were known?
Bhukti or Pradesha
70)
Who was the head of a state?
Uparika or Kumaramatya
71)
What was the name given to districts?
Vishyas
72)
Who was the head of a Vishya?
Vishpati
73)
Who appointed Vishpati?
Uparika
74)
What was the chief officer of a city called?
Purapal
75)
What was the head of village called?
Gramik
76)
In how many parts did Guptas divide their army?
6
77)
Who is known as the Shakespeare of India?
Kalidasa
78)
Name some compositions of Kalidasa.
Shakuntala, Meghdoota, Ritu Samhar,
Vikramorvashi etc.
79)
Who wrote Mudrarakhsasa?
Vishakha Dutta
80)
Who wrote Panchtantra?
Vishnu Sharma
81)
Name the famous drama written by Shudraka.
Mrichhakatika
82)
Most of the South Indian literature was written in which script?
Tamil
83)
What is the name given to South Indian Tamil literature?
Sangama
84)
From where the statue of Varamihira form of Vishnu is found?
Udaigiri
85)
From where the painting of Avilokiteshavar Bodhisatava is found?
Ajanta Caves
86)
Which Gupta ruler was himself a great musician?
Samudragupta
87)
Name a famous book composed by Arya Bhatta.
Arya Bhattiyam
88)
Which famous book was composed by Varahmihira?
Braham Samhita
89)
Who composed Ashtang Sangriha?
Vaga Bhatta
90)
What is the height of iron piller of Mehrauli?
23 Feet
91)
Which famous book related to the treatment of cattle was composed during Gupta
Age?
