The Gupta Period

 The Gupta Period

Q.1. When did Kushana Empire decline?

Q.2. Which century is known as the dark age of Ancient Indian History?

Q.3. Who ruled the Yamuna Valley, the Western India and the Deccan before the Rise of the Guptas?

Q.4. Which Archaeological and literary sources inform us about the Gupta period?

Q.5. Who was the first ruler of the Gupta dynasty?

Q.6. Who was the first Gupta Emperor?

Q.7. Which title was used by Chandragupta?

Q.8. Which territories were ruled by the Gupta   during Chandragupta I?

Q.9. Which  regions were ruled by Samudragupta?

Q.10. What was the extent of the rule of Samudragupta?

Q.11. Who was called a hero of a hundred battles?

Q.12. Who is called the Napoleon of India?

Q.13. What is Prashasti?

Q.14. Who took the title of ‘Vikramaditya’?

Q.15. Chandragupta gained control of which three ports by defeating the Sakas?

Q.16. Which period is regarded as the ‘Golden Age’ of ancient India?

Q.17. What is the source of information about the Golden Age of Ancient India?

Q.18. Give an account of the travels of Fa Hien?

Q.19. Give an account of the condition of India according to Fa Hien?

Q.20. Which places of Buddhist worship were in bad condition according to Fa Hien?

Q.21. Describe the Gupta Administration?

Q.22. Distinguish between the gupta Administration and the Mauryan Administration?

Q.23. Describe the society during the Gupta Period?

Q.24. What is a ‘devagriha’?

Q.25. Who was the tutor of Samudragupta's son?

Q.26. Describe religion during the Gupta period?

Q.27. Whose court had Kalidas?

Q.28. Name some famous works of Kalidasa?

Q.29. Which play was written by Kalidasa?

Q.30. Who wrote Mrichchhakatika?

Q.31. Which play was written by Vishakhadutta?

Q.32. Name two well known mathematicians and astronomers?

Q.33. Which concept was explained in Aryabhatiyam?

Q.34. What is Brihatsamhita?

Q.35. Who wrote Brihatsamhita?

Q.36. Give an example of advanced metallurgy of the Gupta Period?

Q.37. Who wrote books on medicine and surgery during the Gupta period?

Q.38. Give examples of fine architecture of the Gupta period?

Q.39. What are ‘Frescoes’? Where are they found in India?

Q.40. Ships sailed to which places from Tamralipti?

Q.41. Name some important ports of the west coast?

Q.42. What were the causes of the breakup of the Gupta kingdom?

Q.43. Who is regarded as the last great ruler of ancient India?

Q.44. Which two plays were written by Harsha in Sanskrit?

Q.45. Name some famous universities of the Harshavardhana time?

Q.46. What is the source of information about the Harshavardhana time?

Q.47. Describe the Harsha’s administration?

Q.48. Describe the society and life of people during Harsha time?

Q.49. Which ruler of the Vardhana dynasty is called ‘Indian Hatim’?

India after the Mauryan Period (200 BC to AD 300)

 India after the Mauryan Period (200 BC to AD 300)

Q.1. Name the important invaders between 200 BC and AD 300.

Q.2. The life of the Tamils was based on what during 200 BC and AD 300?

Q.3. What was a Sangam?

Q.4. Traces of which life can be found in Sangam Literature?

Q.5. Which literatures are sources of Sangam Literature?

Q.6. Describe Sangam Literature?

Q.7. State the places where Indians established their colonies?

Q.8. Describe Angkor Wat?

Q.9. Describe how Indian culture exists in Bali?

Q.10. Which is the biggest stupa in the world? Where is it located?

Q.11. Which stupa is known as the eighth wonder of the world? Why?

Q.12. Arabs call their numerals by which name?

Q.13. Which materials were exported to European countries and which were imported?

Q.14. Which style of art was influenced by Greek and Roman culture during the Kushana Period?

Q.15. Which tribes came to India from Central Asia after the Mauryan Period?

Q.16. Who were called Indo-Greeks or Bactrian Greeks?

Q.17. Describe the reign of Manander, an Indo-Greek ruler?

Q.18. Who converted Milinda to Buddhism?

Q.19. Which fields were influenced by Greek influence from 200 BC to AD 300?

Q.20. Which art is also known as Greco-Buddhist art?

Q.21. The Greek system of medicine is known by what name?

Q.22. Who was the most famous Saka king? Describe his reign?

Q.23. Who is a Satrap?

Q.24. Who were the Sakas?

Q.25. Who were the Kushanas?

Q.26. Who was Kanishka?

Q.27. Name the capital of Kushana rulers during the Kanishka period?

Q.28. Which religion was embraced by Kanishka?

Q.29. What was the contribution of Kanishka towards Buddhism?

Q.30. Which great Indian physician lived in the court of Kanishka?

Q.31. How did Kanishka administer his provinces?

Q.32. Buddhism was divided into which two major sects after the Fourth Buddhist Council?

Q.33. Who held the Fourth Buddhist council?

Q.34. Which two different styles of art flourished between 200 BC and AD 300?

Q.35. What were the features of Gandhara School of Art?

Q.36. Where did the Gandhara School of Art develop?

Q.37. Explain the Mathura School of Art.

Q.38. How many sects did Buddhism have before the Fourth Buddhist Council?

Q.39. What was the belief of Mahayana and Hinayana?

Q.40. India had trade relations with which countries during 5 centuries after the Mauryan Period?

Q.41. Which statue was destroyed by the Talibans?

Q.42. Which words were used for Letter Carrier and Messenger during the Ashoka and Kanishka period?

Q.43. Which route acted as the main artery for the spread of Buddhism to China?

Q.44. Name two Chinese pilgrims who came to India through the Silk route?

Q.45. Which famous Buddhist Monk went to China to spread Buddhism?

Q.46. Who were sent by Ashoka to spread Buddhism in Sri Lanka?