26 -Gupta Empire – Polity and Administration
1. Who among the following Gupta emperor made Ujjain as his second capital?
[A] Samudragupta
[B] Chandragupta II
[C] Kumargupta I
[D] Kumargupta I
[B] Chandragupta II
[C] Kumargupta I
[D] Kumargupta I
2. In context with the “Village Headman” of Gupta Era in ancient India, consider the following statements:
- The Village headman used to manage the village daily affairs with the consent of the King
- No land transaction could be effected without the consent of the Village headman
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
3. The Royal seal of Guptas bore the emblem of _________?
[A] Hasti (Elephant)
[B] Mayura ( Peacock)
[C] Garuda (Eagle)
[D] Tiger
[B] Mayura ( Peacock)
[C] Garuda (Eagle)
[D] Tiger
4. What was the correct rank of ” Baladhikarana” in the Gupta Age?
[A] Head of Army
[B] Head of State Police Department
[C] Head of cavalry
[D] Head of intelligence
[B] Head of State Police Department
[C] Head of cavalry
[D] Head of intelligence
5. Which among the following is considered to be the official law book of the Guptas?
[A] Manusmriti
[B] Parashara Smriti
[C] Yajnavalkya Smriti
[D] Vyasa Smriti
[B] Parashara Smriti
[C] Yajnavalkya Smriti
[D] Vyasa Smriti
6. Which among the following is considered to be the official law book of the Guptas?
[A] Manusmriti
[B] Parashara Smriti
[C] Yajnavalkya Smriti
[D] Vyasa Smriti
[B] Parashara Smriti
[C] Yajnavalkya Smriti
[D] Vyasa Smriti