Other important concepts in Gupta MCQ Practice Questions
Ques: 1
With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country’s economy which of the following statement is/are correct?
Every guild was registered with the central authority of the state, and the King was the chief administrative authority on them.
The wages, rules of work, standard and prices were fixed by the guild.
The guild had judicial powers over its members.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct Answer:
(C) 2 and 3 only
Guilds were very important in the economy of ancient India. These organizations were established by merchants for the proper regulation of their trade. Guilds had the judicial power of their members and also had the power to ensure the salary, rules of job, standards and prices. Every guild had its head without any intervention by the kingdom. It was also important for governing the local bodies.
Ques: 2
With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?
Correct Answer:
(A) It was considered a source of income for the state, a sort of tax paid by the people
Vishti was a form of forced labour enforced by either state, provincial Governor or local chief. It is also mentioned in Gupta copper inscriptions that list out a variety of taxes. Junagarh inscription mentions vishti as one form of tax, which indicates that it was imposed in Gujarat and Malwa region. Since it was forced labour in lieu of tax, it was not a wage labour. Wage labour existed in ancient India, but it was not called Vishti. Vishti could be imposed on anyone, not in particular on eldest son only.
Ques: 3
Which type of land was called 'Aprahat'?
Correct Answer:
(A) Without cultivated forest land.
Uncultivable lands were called 'Aprahat'. It was a term of the revenue system in the Gupta period.
Ques: 4
With reference to the history of India, the terms "kulyavapa" and "dronavapa" denote
Correct Answer:
(A) measurement of land
Kulyavapa & dronavapa were different measurements of land during the Gupta period.
Ques: 5
Who amongst the following had defeated Huna ruler Mihirakula?
Correct Answer:
(B) Yashodharman
Mihirkula was of central Asian Huna origin who was one of the most important Hephthalite emperors. The Gwalior inscription showed his territory which included Gwalior. Mihirkula suffered a defeat by the Aulikara king Yasodharman of Malwa in 528 A.D.
Ques: 6
Concerning the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Samkhya School
1. Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of the soul.
2. Sankhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) Only 2
The Sankhya School is a part of six orthodox schools of Indian philosophy. Sankhya philosophy accepts the theory of rebirth or transmigration of the soul. Nescience is the cause of sorrow and self-enlightenment by knowledge is the solution of liberation from them. Sankhya held that it is the self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.