MCQ Gupta Dynasty SET 6

1. With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs: Famous work of Sculpture Site

1. A grand image of Buddha’s: Ajanta Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers below
2. A huge image of Varaha: Mount Abu Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth from the deep and chaotic waters, sculpted on rock
3. “Arjuna’s Penance”: Mamallapuram “Descent of Ganga” sculpted on the surface of huge boulders

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

2. Who was the founder of Nyaya Darshan?

3. Who started Gupta Era?

4. Which of the following writers has mentioned the river Narmada as the dividing line between Aryavarta and Dakshinapatha?

5. Consider the following statements:

1. The founder of the Gupta dynasty was Sri Gupta.
2. Sri Gupta was succeeded by Ghatotkacha.
3. Chandragupta, I was the first to be called Maharajadhiraja (the great king of kings).
4. The Mehrauli Iron Pillar inscription mentions Chandragupta I’s extensive conquests.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

6. Who among the following was the mother of Prabhavati Gupta?

7. Who among the following is famous for his commentary on Manusmriti?

8. Rajasekhara’s marriage to Avantisundari is an example of

9. Where was the centre of higher education during Gupta period?

10. Which of the following is correctly matched?

1. Kshetra : Cultivated land
2. Khila : Wasteland
3.Aprahata : Forest land
4.Vasti : Pastureland

Select the correct answer from the codes given below codes:

11. Who destroyed the Nalanda University in 1202 AD ?

12. Which one of the following was the biggest hoard of Gupta coins?

13. Who of the following kings is depicted as playing on a flute on his coins?

14. The guild organization described in the Mandsaur inscription of Kumaragupta was known as

15. Who among the following exposed evils of the contemporary society by his satirical writings?