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Q1: Who was the founder of the Gupta Empire?

A. Chandragupta I B. Samudragupta C. Chandragupta II D. Skandagupta

Q2: Which Gupta ruler is known as the "Napoleon of India"?

A. Chandragupta I B. Samudragupta C. Chandragupta II D. Kumaragupta

Q3: Which ruler adopted the title "Vikramaditya"?

A. Skandagupta B. Kumaragupta C. Samudragupta D. Chandragupta II

Q4: Which foreign traveler visited India during Chandragupta II’s reign?

A. Megasthenes B. Hiuen Tsang C. Faxian D. Al-Biruni

Q5: The Gupta period is known as the:

A. Golden Age of India B. Iron Age of India C. Age of Empires D. Silver Age of India

Q6: Which of the following was the most important port during Gupta period?

A. Tamralipti B. Lothal C. Sopara D. Bharuch

Q7: Who among the following wrote the play “Abhijnanashakuntalam”?

A. Bhasa B. Kalidasa C. Banabhatta D. Sudraka

Q8: The iron pillar at Mehrauli is associated with which Gupta ruler?

A. Samudragupta B. Chandragupta II C. Skandagupta D. Kumaragupta

Q9: Which Gupta ruler successfully repelled Hun invasions?

A. Samudragupta B. Chandragupta I C. Skandagupta D. Kumaragupta

Q10: What was the main religion patronized by the Gupta rulers?

A. Buddhism B. Jainism C. Shaivism D. Vaishnavism

Q11: Which mathematician from the Gupta period wrote "Aryabhatiya"?

A. Varahamihira B. Aryabhata C. Brahmagupta D. Bhaskara I

Q12: Which of the following was the silver coin of the Guptas?

A. Dinar B. Rupaka C. Kakini D. Karshapana

Q13: Nalanda University was founded during which Gupta ruler’s reign?

A. Kumaragupta I B. Chandragupta I C. Samudragupta D. Skandagupta

Q14: Which script was used in most Gupta inscriptions?

A. Kharosthi B. Brahmi C. Devanagari D. Sharada

Q15: Which of the following sciences developed significantly during Gupta period?

A. Zoology B. Botany C. Astronomy D. Anatomy

Q16: The Ajanta cave paintings were patronized during which period?

A. Mauryan B. Gupta C. Post-Gupta D. Sunga

Q17: Which Gupta ruler adopted the title "Mahendraditya"?

A. Skandagupta B. Chandragupta I C. Kumaragupta I D. Samudragupta

Q18: Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Gupta administration?

A. Decentralization B. Hereditary offices C. Standing army D. Civil service exams

Q19: Who was known for his work Panchatantra in Gupta period?

A. Kalidasa B. Banabhatta C. Vishnu Sharma D. Amarasimha

Q20: Which of the following was a famous astronomer in Gupta period?

A. Charaka B. Aryabhata C. Sushruta D. Panini

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