MCQ Questions

Question No. 1

Fill in the blanks:

Answer :

(a) The author of Allahabad Pillar inscription was ______________.

(b) A person who travels to a holy place is called a __________.

(c) The ruler who titled himself as Vikramaditya is ____________.

(d) The greatest ruler of the Gupta dynasty was _____________.

(e) ______________invaded India during the reign of Kumaragupta.

Question No. 2

True or False:

Answer :

(e) The Lichchahvi princess Kumara Devi was the wife of Samudragupta.

(a) The age of Gupta dynasty is called the Golden age of Indian history.

(b) Samudragupta was succeeded by Skandagupta.

(c) Kalidasa was a great Sanskrit author and poet.

(d) Fa-Hien was a Greek pilgrim.

Question No. 3

One word answer:

Answer :

(a) Union by marriage or treaty.

(b) A piece of writing on a hard surface.

(c) Horse sacrifice indicating the supremacy of a ruler over other rulers.

(d) Person who gives support and shelter for a cause.

Question No. 4

Match the following columns:

Answer :

Question No. 5

Answer the following questions in short:

Answer :

(1) What do you know about Chandragupta I?

(2) Write a brief note on Samudragupta.

(3) Who assumed the title of Vikramaditya?

(4) What was the aim of Fa-Hien's visit to India?

(5) Why is the third century AD called the 'Dark Age' of ancient Indian History?

(6) Who was Kumara Devi?

(7) Which inscription throws light on Samudragupta's conquests and personal qualities?

(8) Why is Samudragupta called the 'Indian Nepoleon'?

(9) Who was Fa-Hien?

Question No. 6

Answer the following questions in detail:

Answer :

(1) Who was the founder of the Gupta empire? When and how did he found this empire?

(2) Give an account of the Gupta administration and society as described by Fa-Hien.

(3) Why is the Gupta Age called the Golden age of the ancient history of India?

(4) Discuss the progress made in the field of science, technology, art and architecture during the Gupta period.

Question No. 7

Write the periods of following Gupta rulers:

Answer :

(1) Chandragupta I

(2) Samudragupta

(3) Chandragupta II

(4) Kumargupta

(5) Skandagupta

Question No. 8

The __________ kingdom was set up in about 300 AD at Kanchi (Kanjeevaram, near Chennai).

Answer :

Pallava

Kshatriya

none of these

Question No. 9

Pallavas fought many wars against the Pandyas and the ___________.

Answer :

Chalukyas

Guptas

none of these

Question No. 10

Narasimhavarman I was the greatest ruler of the Pallavas.

Answer :

Mahendravarman I

Pulakeshin II

Narasimhavarman I

Question No. 11

Hiuen Tsang visited Kanchi during the reign of _______.

Answer :

Narasimhavarman I

Mahendravarman I

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