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