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71. The Allahabad Prasasti of Samudragupta compared him to which of the following gods?
1) Dhanada
2) Varuna
3) Indra
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Allahabad Prasasti was composed by Harisena in 4th-century. The Allahabad Prasasti described Samudragupta as equal to the gods Dhanada (Kubera), Varuna (Sea-God), Indra, and Antaka (Vama).
72. Which of the following was the most important officers under the Guptas?
[A] Kumaramatyas
[B] Mantri
[C] Paramabhagavata
[D] Mahadandanayaka
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Correct Answer: A [Kumaramatyas]
Notes:
The administration during the Gupta empire was less elaborate as compared to that of the Mauryas. The most important officers under the Guptas administration were called as Kumaramatyas. The office of Kumaramatyas was called as adhikarana.
73. Which of the following ruler served as both Mahadandanayaka as well as a Mahasandhivigrahika?
[A] Chandragupta I
[B] Samudragupta
[C] Skandagupta
[D] Chandragupta II
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Correct Answer: B [Samudragupta]
Notes:
Harisena who was the composer of the Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta describes that Samudra Gupta served as both Mahadandanayaka (chief judicial officer) as well as a Mahasandhivigrahika (minister for war and peace).
74. Which of the following Dharmashastra were composed during the Gupta period?
1) Yajnavalkya
2) Katyayana
3) Narada
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2, & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, & 3]
Notes:
The Gupta period is considered as the Golden Age of art and literature in ancient India. During the Gupta period, Several Dharam Shastras such as Yajnavalkya, Narada, Katyayana, and Brihaspati Smritis were composed.
75. Which of the following was a tax imposed on temporary tenants during the Gupta period?
[A] Uparikara
[B] Mahapratihara
[C] Udranga
[D] Vata-Bhuta
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Correct Answer: A [Uparikara]
Notes:
During the Gupta period, two new agricultural taxes appear in Gupta inscriptions which are known as Uparikara and Udranga. ‘Uparikara’ was probably a tax imposed on temporary tenants and ‘Udranga’ was probably a water tax or a sort of police tax.
76. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to currency during Gupta period?
1. The gold coins of each successive Gupta ruler, after Chandragupta II, contain less gold and more alloy.
2. They issued a large number of silver coins called rupyakas.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
The gold coins of each successive Gupta ruler, after Chandragupta II, contain less gold and more alloy. The Guptas issued a large number of silver coins called rupyakas.
77. Which of the following temples built during the Gupta period has a square tower of Shikhara?
1) Dasavatar Temple at Deogarh
2) Bhitargaon temple
3) Mahadev Temple at Nachna Kuthar
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] Only 3
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Correct Answer: C [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
In the early Gupta period, the Shikhara was not much prominent as compared to the later Gupta period. Dasavatar Temple at Deogarh, Bhitargaon temple, and Mahadev Temple at Nachna Kuthar have a square tower of Shikhara.
78. Which of the following Vakataka ruler adopted the title dharma-maharaja?
[A] Sarvasena
[B] Vindhyashakti II
[C] Harisena
[D] Prithivisena II
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Correct Answer: A [Sarvasena]
Notes:
Sarvasena who belonged to Vatsagulma Branch/Line of Vakatakas ruled from c. 330 to 355 CE. He adopted the title dharma-maharaja. He was a renowned Prakrit poet. The Vakatakas originated in the central Deccan.
79. Which of the following was the court poet of Harsha?
[A] Kalidasa
[B] Banabhatta
[C] Harishena
[D] Bhasa
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Correct Answer: B [Banabhatta]
Notes:
Harshacharita was wriiten by Banabhatta. It is the biography of Harsha. Bana was a Brahman. He was the court poet of Harsha. Harshacharita conatins the history of the reign of Harsha.
80. Which of the following was able to defeat the Hunas and strengthen his position in the regions of Punjab and Haryana?
[A] Prabhakar Vardhana
[B] Harsha Vardhana
[C] Rajya Vardhana
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Prabhakar Vardhana]
Notes:
The Pushyabhuti dynasty came into prominence with the accession of Prabhakar Vardhana. Prabhakar Vardhana was able to defeat the Hunas and strengthen his position in the regions of Punjab and Haryana.
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