GOV EXAM ADDA

1. Among the precious stones, the most extensive foreign trade during the Gupta age was that of

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2. The University of Nalanda was set-up by which Gupta ruler?

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3. Which one among the following statements about the coins of the Gupta rulers is correct?

A. The obverse an reverse, both had only an image of a deity and date

B. The obverse generally had king's portrait and reverse always had a date

C. The obverse and reverse, both had only the king's portrait and date

D. The obverse generally had king's portrait and reverse had an image of a deity or a motif

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4. Which one among the following was not an attribute of Samudragupta described in Prayag Prashasti?

A. Sharp and polished intellect

B. Poetical talent of genius

C. Accomplished sculptor

D. Fine musical performances

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5. Which one of the following statements about the Gupta period in Indian History is not correct?

A. The status of women was redefined. They were entitled to formal education and hence there were women teachers, philosophers and doctors. Early marriage was prohibited by law and they were given the right to property.

B. Decentralization of administrative authority was impacted by increased grants of land and villages with fiscal and administrative immunities to priests and temples.

C. Land grants paved the way for feudal developments and emergence of serfdom in India, resulting in the depression of the peasantry.

D. Sanskrit language and literature, after centuries of evolution, reached what has been described as a level of classical excellence through royal patronage.

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6. .Which one of the following statements about Gupta coins is not correct?

A. Gupta kings issued large number of gold coins known as Dinar

B. The largest number of coins issued by the Guptas were of copper

C. The obverses of coins are carved with the images of the kings and on the reverse are carved deities

D. Chandragupta II, Kumaragupta I, Skandagupta and Budhagupta issued silver coins

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7. Who among the following ancient Indian kings was praised in glowing terms in the Prayaga Prashasti?

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1. Among the precious stones, the most extensive foreign trade during the Gupta age was that of

2. The University of Nalanda was set-up by which Gupta ruler?

3. Which one among the following statements about the coins of the Gupta rulers is correct?

4. Which one among the following was not an attribute of Samudragupta described in Prayag Prashasti?

5. Which one of the following statements about the Gupta period in Indian History is not correct?

6. .Which one of the following statements about Gupta coins is not correct?

7. Who among the following ancient Indian kings was praised in glowing terms in the Prayaga Prashasti?

8. Where is the famous Gupta period Deogarh Temple Situated?

9. Which of the following Gupta rulers known as Vikramaditya?

10. Who among the Gupta rulers was known as ‘Lichchavidauhitra’?