About the Topic: Gupta Important Rulers include Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II and Kumaragupta. Practice MCQ Questions covering their achievements, administration and military campaigns.
With reference to the Gupta empire, consider the following statements:
Samudragupta practiced Vaishnavism.
Chandragupta II built a monastery in Gaya on the request of Meghavarman, the Sri Lankan ruler.
Harisena was the court scholar of Samudragupta.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) Only two
Statement 1 is correct: Samudragupta practiced Vaishnavism. Historical site, Eran in Madhya Pradesh, there have been recovered sculptures of Vaishnava deities in the form of Narasimha, two Varahas and one free-standing pillar depicting Vishnu’s vahana Garuda. The first Varaha was made during the time of Samudragupta. He performed Ashvamedha.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Samudragupta built a monastery in Gaya on the request of Meghavarman, the Sri Lankan ruler.
Statement 3 is correct: Harisena was the court scholar of Samudragupta. Samudragupta gave patronage to Vasubandhu, the great Buddhist scholar.
Ques: 2
In the context of ancient Indian history, consider the following statements:
Chandragupta I, who was the first ruler of the Gupta dynasty married Kumaradevi, a Lichchavi prince.
Lichchavi was an old, established gana-sangha and its territory lay between the Ganges and the Nepal Terai.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Gupta kings seem to have risen from modest origins. Chandragupta I, who was the third ruler of the Gupta dynasty married Kumaradevi, a Lichchavi prince.
The marriage is mentioned in the records of his successors with pride indicating that that royal connection would have contributed to the rise of Guptas.
Statement 2 is correct: Lichchhavi was an old, established gana-sangha and its territory lay between the Ganges and the Nepal Terai in today's Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. The mother of Mahavira was a Lichchhavi princess. Buddha visited this city. The second Buddhist council was held here.
Ques: 3
Who was the first ruler of the gupta dynasty who claimed the title of Maharajadhiraja?
Correct Answer:
(B) Chandragupta I
Chandragupta I was a king of the Gupta dynasty who ruled in northern India. He was the first Gupta ruler to adopt the grand title of Maharajadhiraja, a title that also Samudragupta used during his reign
Ques: 4
Match List-I with the List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List - I List - II
(Emperor) (Titles)
Ashoka 1. Parakramank
Samudragupta 2. Priyadarsin
Chandragupta-II 3. Kramaditya
Skandgupta 4. Vikramaditya
Code:
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(C) 2 1 4 3
The correctly matched list is as follows –
Ashoka - Priyadarsina
Samudragupta - Parakramanka
Chandragupta-II - Vikramaditya
Skandgupta - Kramaditya
Ques: 5
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List–I List-II
(Kings) (Queens)
Chandragupta 1. Duttadevi
Correct Answer:
(A) Samudragupta 2. Kubernaga
The correctly matched list is as follows –
Chandragupta - Kumaradevi
Samudragupta - Duttadevi
Chandragupta II - Kubernaga
Kumargupta I - Anantdevi