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