Gupta dynasty ruled from 319 to 540 AD, is often called as the “Golden Age” of India due to its significant achievements in arts, science, and culture. Gupta dynasty was founded by Sri Gupta, the empire reached its zenith under the rule Chandragupta II. This period saw the boom of classical Sanskrit literature, including the works of Kalidasa, advancements in mathematics by Aryabhata, and significant developments in astronomy and medicine. Here are 50 Gk MCQs about Gupta dynasty, along with their answer.
Q.1 Who is considered the founder of the Gupta dynasty ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Samudragupta
- C) Srigupta
- D) Chandragupta II
Answer: C) Srigupta
Q.2 Which Gupta ruler is known as the “Napoleon of India” ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Chandragupta II
- C) Samudragupta
- D) Skandagupta
Answer: C) Samudragupta
Q.3 The Gupta period is often referred to as ?
- A) Silver Age of India
- B) Iron Age of India
- C) Bronze Age of India
- D) Golden Age of India
Answer: D) Golden Age of India
Q.4 Who was the famous poet and playwright in the court of Chandragupta II ?
- A) Kalidasa
- B) Banabhatta
- C) Bhavabhuti
- D) Bhasa
Answer: A) Kalidasa
Q.5 The Gupta Empire was known for advancements in which field ?
- A) Architecture
- B) Astronomy
- C) Mathematics
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Q.6 Who was the Gupta ruler during the visit of Chinese traveller ‘Fa Hien’ ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Samudragupta
- C) Chandragupta II
- D) Kumaragupta I
Answer: C) Chandragupta II
Q.7 Which Gupta ruler assumed the title of ‘Vikramaditya’ ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Samudragupta
- C) Chandragupta II
- D) Skandagupta
Answer: C) Chandragupta II
Q.8 Which of the following texts was written by Kalidasa ?
- A) Arthashastra
- B) Manusmriti
- C) Raghuvamsha
- D) Harshacharita
Answer: C) Raghuvamsha
Q.9 Which famous mathematician and astronomer lived during the Gupta period ?
- A) Aryabhata
- B) Varahamihira
- C) Brahmagupta
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Q.10 The Gupta script was derived from which ancient script ?
- A) Brahmi
- B) Kharosthi
- C) Devanagari
- D) Siddham
Answer: A) Brahmi
Q.11 Who was the last ruler of the Gupta dynasty ?
- A) Kumaragupta I
- B) Skandagupta
- C) Vishnugupta
- D) Narasimhagupta
Answer: C) Vishnugupta
Q.12 Which Gupta ruler was the successor of Sri Gupta ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Chandragupta II
- C) Samudragupta
- D) Ghatotkacha
Answer: D) Ghatotkacha
Q.13 The famous iron pillar at Mehrauli was erected during the reign of which Gupta ruler ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Chandragupta II
- C) Kumaragupta I
- D) Skandagupta
Answer: B) Chandragupta II
Q.14 The Gupta Empire’s decline began after which ruler’s reign ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Samudragupta
- C) Chandragupta II
- D) Skandagupta
Answer: D) Skandagupta
Q.15 Which Gupta ruler was also known as ‘Kacha’ ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Chandragupta II
- C) Samudragupta
- D) Skandagupta
Answer: C) Samudragupta
Q.16 Which famous university flourished during the Gupta period ?
- A) Nalanda
- B) Takshashila
- C) Vikramashila
- D) Odantapuri
Answer: A) Nalanda
Q.17 Which Gupta ruler assumed the title ‘Kaviraja’ ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Samudragupta
- C) Chandragupta II
- D) Kumaragupta I
Answer: B) Samudragupta I
Q.18 The Gupta period is known for the development of which form of art ?
- A) Gandhara art
- B) Dravidian art
- C) Gupta art
- D) Chola art
Answer: C) Gupta art
Q.19 Which Gupta ruler was also a poet and musician ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Chandragupta II
- C) Samudragupta
- D) Skandagupta
Answer: C) Samudragupta
Q.20 Which Gupta emperor was referred to as ‘Maharajadhiraja’ ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Samudragupta
- C) Chandragupta II
- D) Kumaragupta I
Answer: A) Chandragupta I
Q.21 Which of the following was an important port city during the Gupta period ?
- A) Pataliputra
- B) Tamralipti
- C) Kannauj
- D) Mathura
Answer: B) Tamralipti
Q.22 The famous Ajanta caves were completed during which dynasty ?
- A) Maurya
- B) Satavahana
- C) Gupta
- D) Chola
Answer: C) Gupta
Q.23 Which Gupta ruler was known for successfully repelling the Huns invasions ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Samudragupta
- C) Chandragupta II
- D) Skandagupta
Answer: D) Skandagupta
Q.24 Who was the successor of Samudragupta ?
- A) Chandragupta II
- B) Ramgupta
- C) Kumargupta
- D) Purugupta
Answer: B) Ramgupta
Q.25 The Nalanda University was primarily known for the study of ?
- A) Medicine
- B) Astronomy
- C) Buddhist philosophy
- D) Mathematics
Answer: C) Buddhist philosophy
Q.26 Which Gupta emperor is credited with the conquest of the Western Satraps ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Samudragupta
- C) Chandragupta II
- D) Kumaragupta I
Answer: C) Chandragupta II
Q.27 Who was the court astronomer of Chandragupta II ?
- A) Aryabhata
- B) Varahamihira
- C) Brahmagupta
- D) Bhaskara I
Answer: B) Varahamihira
Q.28 Which of the following Gupta rulers is also known as ‘Devaraja’ ?
- A) Chandragupt’a I
- B) Chandragupta II
- C) Kumaragupta I
- D) Skandagupta
Answer: B) Chandragupta II
Q.29 Which Gupta ruler is associated with the expansion of maritime trade ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Samudragupta
- C) Chandragupta II
- D) Kumaragupta I
Answer: C) Chandragupta II
Q.30 The Allahabad Pillar inscription provides information about the reign of which Gupta ruler ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Samudragupta
- C) Chandragupta II
- D) Skandagupta
Answer: B) Samudragupta
Q.31 Which Gupta emperor performed the Ashvamedha sacrifice to proclaim his sovereignty?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Samudragupta
- C) Chandragupta II
- D) Kumaragupta I
Answer: B) Samudragupta
Q.32 Who among the following was not a navaratna of Chandragupta II ?
- A) Amarsimha
- B) Dhanvantri
- C) Varahamihira
- D) Bhaskaracharya
Answer: D) Bhaskaracharya
Q.33 Which Gupta ruler issued a gold coin named ‘Ashvarohi’ ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Samudragupta
- C) Chandragupta II
- D) Skandagupta
Answer: C) Chandragupta II
Q.34 The Gupta administration was characterized by which type of governance ?
- A) Centralized
- B) Feudal
- C) Decentralized
- D) Oligarchic
Answer: A) Centralized
Q.35 Which gupta ruler assumed the title ‘Mahendraditya’ ?
- A) Purugupta
- B) Kumargupta I
- C) Kumargupta II
- D) Buddhgupta
Answer: B) Kumargupta I
Q.36 Who was the famous Sanskrit poet and dramatist contemporary to the Gupta period ?
- A) Bhavabhuti
- B) Kalidasa
- C) Bhasa
- D) Bharavi
Answer: B) Kalidasa
Q.37 The play “Shakuntala” was written by which Gupta-era playwright ?
- A) Bhasa
- B) Bhavabhuti
- C) Kalidasa
- D) Sudraka
Answer: C) Kalidasa
Q.38 Which art form saw significant development during the Gupta period ?
- A) Mughal Miniature Paintings
- B) Buddhist Cave Paintings
- C) Rajput Paintings
- D) Tanjore Paintings
Answer: B) Buddhist Cave Paintings
Q.39 Which Gupta ruler was known for issuing gold coins depicting himself playing the veena ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Samudragupta
- C) Chandragupta II
- D) Kumaragupta I
Answer: B) Samudragupta
Q.40 The Vishnu Temple at Deogarh was built during which period ?
- A) Maurya
- B) Satavahana
- C) Gupta
- D) Chola
Answer: C) Gupta
Q.41 The term “Gupta era” begins in which year ?
- A) 319-320 CE
- B) 375-376 CE
- C) 450-451 CE
- D) 600-601 CE
Answer: A) 319-320 CE
Q.42 Which Gupta ruler extended the empire to the western coast of India ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Samudragupta
- C) Chandragupta II
- D) Kumaragupta I
Answer: C) Chandragupta II
Q.43 Who wrote the famous treatise on astronomy called “Brihat Samhita”?
- A) Aryabhata
- B) Varahamihira
- C) Brahmagupta
- D) Bhaskara I
Answer: B) Varahamihira
Q.44 During the rule of which gupta ruler, Huns invaded India ?
- A) Kumargupta III
- B) Skandagupta
- C) Buddhgupta
- D) Ramgupta
Answer: B) Skandagupta
Q.45 Which famous scholar wrote the “Surya Siddhanta” during the Gupta period ?
- A) Aryabhata
- B) Varahamihira
- C) Brahmagupta
- D) Lalla
Answer: A) Aryabhatta
Q.46 Which of the following regions was not part of the Gupta Empire ?
- A) Bengal
- B) Gujarat
- C) Tamil Nadu
- D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: C) Tamil Nadu
Q.47 Who is the author of “Aryabhatiya”?
- A) Aryabhata
- B) Varahamihira
- C) Brahmagupta
- D) Bhaskara I
Answer: A) Aryabhata
Q.48 The famous Sarnath Buddha image is associated with which period ?
- A) Maurya
- B) Kushan
- C) Gupta
- D) Chola
Answer: C) Gupta
Q.49 Who was the chief queen of Chandragupta I ?
- A) Dattadevi
- B) Kumaradevi
- C) Dhruvadevi
- D) Kuberanaga
Answer: B) Kumaradevi
Q.50 Which Gupta ruler successfully repelled the Huns invasions and is credited with restoring the empire’s glory ?
- A) Chandragupta I
- B) Samudragupta
- C) Chandragupta II
- D) Skandagupta
Answer: D) Skandagupta
The Gupta dynasty symbolizes a peak of Indian civilization, marked by cultural, scientific and intellectual achievements. Its legacy of art, literature, and advancements in mathematics and science continues to influence Indian heritage. Despite its decline, the Gupta period remains a golden chapter in Indian History. If you want read about Pushyabhuti dynasty the click https://testyourgk.in/50-gk-mcqs-about-pushyabhuti-dynasty/
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