The question asks to identify the Gupta emperor who adopted the title "Vikramaditya". This requires knowledge of the prominent rulers of the Gupta Empire and the titles they assumed.
Correct Option: B) Chandragupta II is widely known to have adopted the title "Vikramaditya" after his victory over the Shakas (Western Kshatrapas), which expanded the Gupta Empire significantly and brought great wealth. He is often referred to as Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
The question asks about the geographical extent of Huna occupation in Malwa and Central India by 485 AD. To answer this, we need to recall the historical movements and conquests of the Hunas (Hephthalites) in ancient India.
Correct Option: D) Eastern — By 485 AD, the Hunas had advanced into Central India and occupied the eastern parts of Malwa, along with a substantial portion of Central India. Their expansion was from the west towards the east.
| List I - Literary work | List II - Author |
| 1) Devichandragupta | Bilhana |
| 2) Hammira-Mahakavya | Nayachandra Suri |
| 3) Milinda-panha | Nagarjuna |
| 4) Nitivakyamrita | Somadeva Suri |
The question asks to identify the correctly matched pairs of ancient Indian literary works and their authors. We need to evaluate each pair individually based on historical facts.
B) Only two
Based on the analysis, pairs 2 (Hammira-Mahakavya - Nayachandra Suri) and 4 (Nitivakyamrita - Somadeva Suri) are correctly matched. Thus, only two pairs are correct.
| List I (Chronology ) | List II |
| a) 3 C | i.) Gupta era started by Chandragupta I |
| b) 230 | ii.) Dynasty of Guptas gained power |
| c) 275 | iii.) End of Kushan power in North India |
| d) 319-20 | iv.) The original kingdom of Guptas comprised UP and Bihar at the end of this century |
The question asks to match historical events and periods with their corresponding chronological markers. This requires knowledge of the early history of the Gupta Empire and the decline of the Kushan Empire in North India.
C) Based on the step-by-step matching:
This combination perfectly matches option C.
| List I (Chronology (AD) ) | List II |
| a) 319-34 | i.) Chandragupta I |
| b) 335-80 | ii.) Chandragupta II |
| c) 380-412 | iii.) Visit of Fa-hsien |
| d) 399-414 | iv.) Samudragupta |
To answer this question, we need to match the given time periods (List I) with the correct historical figures or events (List II) from the Gupta period. This requires knowledge of the chronology of important Gupta rulers and significant events like the visit of Fa-hsien.
Comparing this with the given options, option A matches our consolidated list.
Correct Option: A) a-i, b-iv, c-ii, d-iii
| List I (Chronology (AD) ) | List II |
| a) 5 C | i.) End of Skandagupta's reign |
| b) 467 | ii.) Hunas occupied Central India and eastern Malwa |
| c) 473 | iii.) Huna invasion in the second half of this century |
| d) 485 | iv.) Migration of guild silk weavers from Gujarat to Malwa |
The question asks to match historical events with their corresponding chronological periods in AD. This requires knowledge of the timeline of significant events during the Gupta period and the subsequent Huna invasions in ancient Indian history.
D) a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii. This option correctly matches all the chronological periods with their respective historical events.