Multiple Choice Quiz Questions (MCQs) on Ancient Indian History for General Studies and General Awareness for GK preparation of various competitive exams like SSC, Railway, NDA, AFCAT, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations. These questions are based on various previous year exams papers and TCS pattern.
Here are 10 important multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to the Gupta Dynasty. These questions are part of our Gupta dynasty series and also a part of Ancient Indian History.?
1. Who was the founder of the Gupta Dynasty?
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Chandragupta I
c) Ashoka the Great
d) Samudragupta
Answer: b) Chandragupta I
2. Which period is often referred to as the "Golden Age of India" due to the flourishing of art, culture, and science?
a) Maurya Dynasty
b) Gupta Dynasty
c) Chola Dynasty
d) Mughal Dynasty
Answer: b) Gupta Dynasty
3. Which Gupta ruler is known for his patronage of literature and is often called the "Shakespeare of India"?
a) Chandragupta I
b) Samudragupta
c) Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)
d) Kumaragupta I
Answer: c) Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)
4. Who was the famous playwright and poet of the Gupta era known for his works like "Shakuntala" and "Meghaduta"?
a) Aryabhata
b) Kalidasa
c) Sushruta
d) Panini
Answer: b) Kalidasa
5. Which Gupta ruler is credited with the establishment of the Nalanda University, a renowned center of learning?
a) Chandragupta I
b) Samudragupta
c) Kumaragupta I
d) Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)
Answer: d) Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)
6. The Gupta Empire reached its territorial zenith during the rule of which Gupta king?
a) Chandragupta I
b) Samudragupta
c) Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)
d) Kumaragupta I
Answer: b) Samudragupta
7. Which famous ancient Indian mathematician-astronomer lived during the Gupta era and wrote the "Aryabhatiya"?
a) Kalidasa
b) Aryabhata
c) Sushruta
d) Panini
Answer: b) Aryabhata
8. What field of science and medicine is associated with the work of Sushruta during the Gupta period?
a) Mathematics
b) Astronomy
c) Surgery and Medicine
d) Botany
Answer: c) Surgery and Medicine
9. The Ajanta and Ellora Caves, known for their exquisite frescoes and sculptures, were built during the Gupta period. In which present-day state are these caves located?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Maharashtra
Answer: d) Maharashtra
10. The Gupta Dynasty is often credited with the revival and patronage of which major religion?
a) Hinduism
b) Buddhism
c) Jainism
d) Zoroastrianism
Answer: a) Hinduism
