50 GK Questions with answer on Gupta Empire
50 GK questions and answers on the Gupta Empire:
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Who founded the Gupta Empire? Ans: Sri Gupta.
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In which year was the Gupta Empire founded? Ans: The exact year is not known, but it is believed to have been established in the early 4th century AD.
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Who was the greatest ruler of the Gupta Empire? Ans: Chandragupta II, also known as Vikramaditya.
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During which century did the Gupta Empire reach its height? Ans: The 5th century AD.
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Which famous Chinese traveler visited India during the Gupta Empire? Ans: Fa-Hien.
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What was the capital city of the Gupta Empire? Ans: Pataliputra, which is present-day Patna.
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Which Gupta ruler is known for his patronage of learning and the arts? Ans: Samudragupta.
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Who was the chief queen of Samudragupta? Ans: Datta Devi.
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Which Gupta ruler was known as the “Napoleon of India”? Ans: Samudragupta.
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Which Gupta ruler is credited with the discovery of the iron pillar at Mehrauli in Delhi? Ans: Chandragupta II.
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Which ancient Indian text was written during the Gupta period? Ans: The Kama Sutra.
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Which famous mathematician lived during the Gupta period? Ans: Aryabhata.
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Which Gupta ruler is known for his military campaigns against the Western Kshatrapas and the Hunas? Ans: Skandagupta.
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Which Gupta ruler was known for his religious tolerance and support of Buddhism? Ans: Kumaragupta I.
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Which Gupta ruler issued the first gold coins in India? Ans: Chandragupta II.
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Which Gupta ruler was known as the “Silver King”? Ans: Samudragupta.
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Which Gupta ruler is known for his construction of the Dashavatara Temple in Deogarh? Ans: Vishnugupta.
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Which famous Gupta queen was married to the Vakataka king Rudrasena II? Ans: Prabhavati Gupta.
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Which Gupta ruler is known for his construction of the famous Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves in Odisha? Ans: Kharavela.
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Who was the last ruler of the Gupta Empire? Ans: Vishnugupta.
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Which Gupta ruler is known for his military campaigns against the Pushyamitras and the Malavas? Ans: Samudragupta.
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Which Gupta ruler is known for his inscription on the Allahabad pillar, which provides important information about the political and social conditions of the Gupta period? Ans: Samudragupta.
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Which famous Chinese pilgrim visited India during the reign of Kumaragupta I? Ans: Xuanzang.
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Which Gupta ruler is known for his construction of the famous Buddhist stupa at Sarnath? Ans: Samudragupta.
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Which Gupta ruler was known for his patronage of the poet Kalidasa? Ans: Chandragupta II.
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Which Gupta ruler is known for his construction of the rock-cut cave temples at Ajanta? Ans: Harishena.
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Which Gupta ruler is known for his military campaigns against the Pallavas and the Cholas? Ans: Skandagupta.
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Which Gupta ruler is known for his construction of the famous Iron Pillar in Delhi? Ans: Chandragupta II.
