This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Gupta Period – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gupta Period Quiz 1 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The University of Nalanda was set-up by which Gupta ruler? A) Chandragupta II. B) Samudragupta. C) Kumaragupta I. D) Kumaragupta II. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kumaragupta I. 2. The Gupta emperor who undertook South-em Campgian was: A) Samudra Gupta. B) Vishnu Gupta. C) Chandra Gupta. D) Skanda Gupta. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Samudra Gupta. 3. Which new route was added for foreign trade during Gupta period? A) Overland route to North Russia. B) Overseas route to South Africa. C) Overseas route to Alexandria. D) Overland route to China. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Overland route to China. 4. The officer responsible for the safe custody of land records during the Gupta period was known as A) Shaulkika. B) Samaharta. C) Karanika. D) Dhruvadhikarana. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Karanika. 5. The medium of exchange in gold during the Gupta period was known as the A) Dinara. B) Karshapana. C) Dramma. D) Suvarna. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Suvarna. 6. The Gupta gold and silver issues were initially based on the coins of the A) Romans and Kushanas. B) Romans and the Saka Kshatrapas. C) Kushanas and Yaudheyas. D) Kushanas and Saka Kshatrapas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kushanas and Saka Kshatrapas. 7. Which inscription of the Gupta period gives details regarding the sale of land? A) Bhitari pillar inscription. B) Junagarh inscription. C) Damodarpur copper plate. D) Begram copper plane. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Damodarpur copper plate. 8. The gold coins during Gupta Period were called A) Pana. B) Niska. C) Tanka. D) Rupaka. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rupaka. 9. Who was the last great ruler of Gupta dynasty? A) Skandagupta. B) Kumaragupta I. C) Chandragupta II. D) None Of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Skandagupta. 10. Which Gupta emperor has been called 'Lichchhavi-dauhitra'? A) Chandragupta I. B) Samudragupta. C) Shrigupta. D) Chandragupta II. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chandragupta I. 11. Gupta ruler revived one of the following religions A) Bhagvatism. B) Vedic. C) Jainism. D) Buddhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bhagvatism. 12. Gupta Era was started in A) 320 A. D. B) 340 A. D. C) 330 A. D. D) 350 A. D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 320 A. D. 13. Who was son of Chandra Gupta II? A) VishnuGupta. B) SkandaGupta. C) Kumar Gupta. D) Budha Gupta. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kumar Gupta. 14. The silver coins of the Gupta period were known as? A) Satamana. B) Karshapana. C) Dinar. D) Rupyaka. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rupyaka. 15. The Gupta king who has the title of 'Mahendraditya'? A) Budha Gupta. B) RamaGupta. C) VishnuGupta. D) Kumar Gupta. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kumar Gupta. 16. The Gupta king who destroyed Sakas? A) Chandra Gupta II. B) SamudraGupta. C) Kumar Gupta. D) Chandragupta I. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chandra Gupta II. 17. The Vengi king who was defeated by Samudra Gupta A) Hastivarma. B) Gunaga Vijayaditya. C) Danarnava. D) Vimaladitya. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hastivarma. 18. Which of the following is not a known reason for the decline of Gupta empire? A) Invasion by Turkish invaders from the Middle east. B) Competition from the Vakatakas and the rise of Yashodharman in Malwa. C) Lose of imperial authority caused by the rise of feudal lords. D) Invasion by the Huna peoples from Central Asia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Invasion by Turkish invaders from the Middle east. 19. In the Gupta administration, who was Purpala? A) Administrator of capital. B) Administrator of conquered territories. C) Administrator of town. D) Administrator of village. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Administrator of conquered territories. 20. Which one of the following was the official language of Gupta period? A) Prakrit. B) Magadhi. C) Sanskrit. D) Pali. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prakrit. Next →Related QuizzesIndian History QuizzesGupta Period Quiz 2Gupta Period Quiz 3Ancient India QuizAncient Indian History QuizBuddhism QuizChandragupta QuizHarrapan Civilization QuizIndus QuizJainism QuizRig Vedic Period QuizSangam Age Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books