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The gupta period - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    SSC CGL 2019
    Name the state Chandragupta-I got in dowry from the Lichhavis.
    1. Ujjain
    2. Pataliputra
    3. Prayaga
    4. Saketa
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  2. Question 2

    SSC CGL 2020
    The Gupta rulers imposed a fine called _______ which was a plough tax paid by every cultivator owning a plough.
    1. Hairanya
    2. Sulka
    3. Halivakara
    4. Kara
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  3. Question 3

    SSC Steno 2022
    Which Gupta king led an expendition to western India where he overcame the last of the Shakas?
    1. Kumaragupta
    2. Chandragupta-I
    3. Samudragupta
    4. Chandragupta-II
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  4. Question 4

    Chhattigarh PCS Pre 2003
    Gupta dynasty ruled during
    1. 319 - 500 AD
    2. 319 - 324 AD
    3. 325 - 375 AD
    4. 566 - 597 AD
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  5. Question 5

    MPSC Pre 2021
    The first Gupta ruler to assume the title of 'Param Bhagavata' was
    1. Chandragupta-I
    2. Samudragupta
    3. Chandragupta-II
    4. Srigupta
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  6. Question 6

    UPPCS Pre 1993
    Which dynasty was distracted the most by the Hunas invasion ?
    1. Maurya
    2. Gupta
    3. Kushan
    4. Shunga
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  7. Question 7

    UPPCS Mains 2006
    The Hunas invaded India during the regin of
    1. Chandragupta-II
    2. Kumaragupta
    3. Skandagupta
    4. Budhagupta
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  8. Question 8

    Odisha PSC 2021/ IAS Pre 1999
    Which one of the following ports hanndled the North Indian trade during the Gupta period?
    1. Tamralipti
    2. Bhadoch
    3. Kalyan
    4. Cambay
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  9. Question 9

    IAS Pre 1996
    The Silver Coins issued by the Guptas were called
    1. Karshapana
    2. Dinara
    3. Rupaka
    4. Nisc
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  10. Question 10

    Kerala PSC Pre 2021/ MPPCS Pre 1991
    Who established Gupta Samvat?
    1. Chandragupta-I
    2. Srigupta
    3. Chandragupta-II
    4. Ghatotkacha
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  11. Question 11

    WB TET 2015
    Sakari was the title earned by
    1. Chandragupta-I
    2. Chandragupta-II
    3. Samudragupta
    4. None of them
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  12. Question 12

    HP TGT (Arts) TET 2014
    During whose reign did Fa-Hien came to India
    1. Ashoka
    2. Chandragupta-II
    3. Harsha
    4. Kanishka
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  13. Question 13

    BPSC 2015
    Who was the founder of Nalanda University
    1. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
    2. Kumaragupta
    3. Dharmapala
    4. Pushyagupta
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  14. Question 14

    Who was recognized as the last Gupta ruler?
    1. Skandagupta
    2. Kumaragupta
    3. Vishnugupta
    4. Bridhatratha
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  15. Question 15

    Who was the founder of Huna Empire in India?
    1. Mihirkula
    2. Attila
    3. Moga
    4. Yasodharman
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  16. Question 16

    Who was Mihirkula
    1. An Indo-Greek ruler
    2. A Huna King
    3. A Chinese pilgrim
    4. A Saka ruler
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  17. Question 17

    Panchatantra written in
    1. Gupta period
    2. Maurya period
    3. Kushana period
    4. Magadhan period
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  18. Question 18

    Prabhavati Gupta was the ruler of which dynasty?
    1. Gupta dynasty
    2. Kushana dynasty
    3. Vakataka dynasty
    4. None of the above
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