Imperial Guptas UPSC Questions

Imperial Guptas MCQ Questions

1.
After the breakup of the Mauryan Empire, the _____ and the Kushans emerged as the two larger powers.
A.
Fa-Hein
B.
Hiuen
C.
Satavahanas
D.
Nanda
ANSWER :
C. Satavahanas
2.
With reference to the scientific progress of ancient India, which of the statements given below are correct?
1. Different kinds of specialized surgical instruments were in common use by 1st century AD.
2. Transplant of internal organs in the human body had begun by the beginning of 3rd century AD.
3. The concept of sine of an angle was known in 5th century AD.
4. The concept of cyclic quadrilaterals was known in 7th century AD.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
UPSC - 2012
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
3 and 4 only
C.
1, 3 and 4 only
D.
1, 2, 3 and 4
ANSWER :
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
3.
Chandragupta I married a _____ princess, in all probability from Nepal, that strengthened his position.
A.
Lachchhavi
B.
Sinhas
C.
Vishyas
D.
Sudras
ANSWER :
A. Lachchhavi
4.
With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, Which one of the following statements is correct?
UPSC - 2019
A.
It was considered a source of income for the State, a sort of tax paid by the people.
B.
It was totally absent in the Madhya Pradesh and Kathiawar regions of the Gupta Empire.
C.
The forced labourer was entitled to weekly wages.
D.
The eldest son of the labourer was sent as the forced labourer.
ANSWER :
A. It was considered a source of income for the State, a sort of tax paid by the people.
5.
Chandragupta's son and successor was _____
A.
Skandagupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Chandragupta
D.
Kumaragupta
ANSWER :
B. Samudragupta
6.
Who was the court poet of Samudragupta?
A.
Skandagupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Chandragupta
D.
Harishena
ANSWER :
D. Harishena