- 1. During the Gupta period, which city emerged as a major center of learning?
A) Varanasi
B) Nalanda
C) Taxila
D) Pataliputra
- 2. Who is considered the father of Indian classical music, who lived during the Gupta period?
A) Amir Khusrau
B) Mira Bai
C) Bharata Muni
D) Tansen
- 3. Which religious text was composed during the Gupta period that laid down social and moral guidelines?
A) Bhagavad Gita
B) Mahabharata
C) Ramayana
D) Manusmriti
- 4. Who is the famous poet and playwright who lived during the Gupta period and wrote the works 'Shakuntala' and 'Meghaduta'?
A) Vyasa
B) Kalidasa
C) Tulsidas
D) Valmiki
- 5. During the Gupta period, the art of painting reached its zenith in which region?
A) Ajanta
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Bengal
D) Rajasthan
- 6. During the reign of which Gupta emperor was the Iron Pillar of Delhi erected?
A) Kumaragupta I
B) Chandragupta II
C) Samudragupta
D) Skandagupta
- 7. Which mathematical concept was developed by Indian mathematicians during the Gupta period?
A) Algebra
B) Zero
C) Calculus
D) Geometry
- 8. Which metal was widely used for coinage during the Gupta period?
A) Gold
B) Iron
C) Bronze
D) Silver
- 9. During the Gupta period, the Indian economy flourished mainly due to which economic activities?
A) Barter system
B) Foreign invasions
C) Agriculture and trade
D) Cottage industries
- 10. Who is considered the founder of the Gupta dynasty and the most important ruler in Indian history after the Mauryas?
A) Chandragupta I
B) Samudragupta
C) Skandagupta
D) Kumaragupta I
- 11. Which famous astronomer and mathematician lived during the Gupta period and wrote the 'Aryabhatiya'?
A) Brahmagupta
B) Bhaskara I
C) Varahamihira
D) Aryabhata
- 12. Which Gupta ruler issued the 'Allahabad Pillar Inscription' that provided valuable information about his reign?
A) Skandagupta
B) Chandragupta II
C) Samudragupta
D) Kumaragupta I
- 13. Which dance form originated and flourished during the Gupta period as a means of storytelling?
A) Kuchipudi
B) Odissi
C) Bharatanatyam
D) Kathak
- 14. Which ancient Indian epic was patronized by the Gupta rulers and became a source of inspiration for artists and scholars?
A) Upanishads
B) Arthashastra
C) Mahabharata
D) Ramayana
- 15. Which instrument, often depicted in Gupta art, became famous for its intricate carvings and design?
A) Flute
B) Tabla
C) Sitar
D) Veena
- 16. Which dynasty reunites India and sees the flourishing of arts?
A) Gupta
B) Mughal
C) Maurya
D) Chola
- 17. What was the primary religion during the Gupta period?
A) Judaism
B) Hinduism
C) Zoroastrianism
D) Buddhism
- 18. Which ancient Indian mathematical text was composed during the Gupta period?
A) Ptolemy's Almagest
B) Plato's Republic
C) Aryabhatiya
D) Euclid's Elements
- 19. What type of literature, focused on love themes, became popular during the Gupta period?
A) Tragedy
B) Satire
C) Kavya
D) Epic poetry
- 20. Which ancient Indian language saw a revival and growth in literary works during the Gupta period?
A) Pali
B) Gujarati
C) Tamil
D) Sanskrit
- 21. What is the name of the ancient Indian musical treatise written during the Gupta period?
A) World of Warcroft
B) Natya Shastra
C) Music for Dummies
D) Symphony of Sounds
- 22. Who was the famous Gupta poet and dramatist known for works like 'Mattavilasa Prahasana'?
A) Bhasa
B) Valmiki
C) Tulsidas
D) Kalidasa
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