8. Political Development (History Quiz)

8. Political Development (History Quiz) Questions

• 1

  Who among the following adopted the title of ‘Maharaja Adhiraja’?
  A. Chandragupta II
  B. Samudragupta
  C. Both I and II
  D. None of them

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to know-
  • Chandragupta I, ruler of Gupta empire, adopted the grand title of ‘Maharaja Adhiraja’
  • Son of Chandragupta, Samudragupta, also adopted the grand title of ‘Maharaja Adhiraja’.
  • Son of Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, adopted the title of Vikramaditya.

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• 2

  Which age is referred to as “golden age” of ancient India?
  A. Chalukya
  B. Mauryan
  C. Gupta
  D. Kushana

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to know-
  In India rapid development took place in the field of art, architecture literature, philosophy, trade, science, and agriculture during Gupta age (between 320 – 540 AD), so it is referred to as the “classical age” or “golden age” of ancient India.

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• 3

  What is true regarding Samudragupta?
  i. His mother belonged to the Lichchhavi gana
  ii. In his prashasti, he is described as equal to the Gods
  iii. Kalidasa was the poet in his court.
  A. Only i and ii
  B. Only i and iii
  C. Only ii and iii
  D. All of them

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Samudragupta ruled Gupta dynasty from 335 to 380 AD.
  • Samudragupta’s mother name was Kumara Devi and she belonged to the Lichchhavi gana
  • He always believed in policy of war and conquests.
  • He was known as Napoleon of India.
  • Samudragupta’s inscription is of a special kind, known as Prashasti
  • It was composed by his court poet Harisena In Prashasti, the poet praised the king in terms as:
  • A warrior, a king who won victories in battles, the best of poets and he is also described as equal to the Gods

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• 4

  Who was the first independent ruler of the Gupta dynasty?
  A. Srigupta
  B. Chandragupta I
  C. Samudragupta
  D. Kumargupta

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • The Gupta dynasty was founded by Srigupta in the AD 3rd century.
  • Chandragupta I was the first Independent ruler of the Gupta dynasty.

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• 5

  Which of the following were the important centres of the Gupta rulers?
  A. Patliputra, Ujjain, Prayaga
  B. Ujjain, Amaravati, Madurai
  C. Patliputra, Amaravati, Ajanta
  D. Prayaga, Ujjain, Madurai

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Prayaga (Allahabad), Ujjain and Pataliputra (Patna) were important centers of the Gupta rulers.

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• 6

  Who was known as ‘Napoleon of India’?
  A. Chandragupta Maurya
  B. Harshvardhan
  C. Kanishka
  D. Samudragupta

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Samudragupta always believed in policy of war and conquests. Therefore, he was known as Napoleon of India.

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• 7

  Who composed the Prashasti of Samudragupta?
  A. Kalidasa
  B. Ashvaghosh
  C. Harisena
  D. Banabhatta

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Samudragupta’s inscription is of a special kind, known as Prashasti
  • It was composed by his court poet Harisena In Prashasti, the poet praised the king in terms as:
  • A warrior, a king who won victories in battles, the best of poets and he is also described as equal to the Gods

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• 8

  Which rulers, after being defeated and surrendered, were allowed to rule again by Samudragupta?
  A. Aryavarta
  B. Dakshinapatha
  C. Descendants of Kushanas
  D. Sanghas in the north-west

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • The Rulers of Aryavarta were nine rulers who were uprooted and their kingdoms were made a part of Samudragupta’s empire.
  • The Ruler of Dakshinapatha were twelve rulers. They surrendered to Samudragupta after being defeated and then he allowed them to rule again.
  • The inner circle of neighboring states including Assam, coastal Bengal, Nepal and a number of Gana Sanghas in the North-West brought tribute, followed his orders and attended his court.
  • The rulers of the outlying areas, the descendants of the Kushanas and Shakas and the ruler of Sri Lanka, who submitted to him and offered his daughters in marriage.

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• 9

  First Gupta ruler to issue silver coins was ___________
  A. Chandragupta I
  B. Chandragupta II
  C. Samudragupta
  D. Srigupta

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Son of Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, was the first Gupta Ruler to issue Silver coin.

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• 10

  What is true regarding various rulers of Gupta?
  i. Aryabhata was in the court of Chandragupta II
  ii. Chandragupta II adopted the title of Vikram Aditya
  iii. Samudragupta believed in policy of peace
  A. Only I and ii
  B. Only I and iii
  C. Only ii and iii
  D. All of them

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Samudragupta always believed in policy of war and conquests and he was known as Napoleon of India.
  • Son of Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, adopted the title of Vikramaditya.
  • Court of Chandragupta II was full of learned people, including Aryabhata (the astronomer) and Kalidasa (the poet).

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