Ancient History · Chapter 11 of 15
Gupta & Post-Gupta Period: BPSC Prelims PYQs
31 previous-year questions on Gupta & Post-Gupta Period, asked 1994–2025. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.
Which Gupta ruler assumed the throne after killing his elder brother?
- AShri Gupta
- BSamudragupta
- CChandragupta II
- DSkandagupta
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
Who is called ‘the Napoleon of Ancient India’?
- AChandragupta Maurya
- BPushyamitra
- CKanishka
- DSamudragupta
The Gupta emperor who defeated the ‘Hunas’ was:
- ASamudragupta
- BChandragupta II
- CSkandagupta
- DRamagupta
Who was the founder of Nalanda University?
- AChandragupta Vikramaditya
- BKumaragupta
- CDharmapal
- DPushyagupta
Nalanda University was founded during the dynasty of
- AMaurya
- BKushan
- CGupta
- DPala
Who among the following was not an Acharya in the Nalanda Vishvavidyalaya?
- AKautilya
- BNagarjuna
- CShilabhadra
- DShantarakshita
Why was Nalanda University famous in the world?
- AMedical Science
- BPhilosophy
- CBuddhist Religious Philosophy
- DChemical Science
Out of two statements below first is Assertion (A) and second is Reason (R), carefully read both statements. Assertion (A) : Till the end of the twelfth century Nalanda Mahavihara lost its glory. Reason (R) : State protection ceased to be available to the Mahavihara. With respect to the above-mentioned two statements, which of the following is true?
- A(A) and (R) both are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- B(A) and (R) both are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- C(A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D(A) is false, but (R) is true.
Consider the following statements : 1. Fa-Hien was a Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the reign of Harsha. 2. Hiuen Tsang was a Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- AOnly 1
- BOnly 2
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNone of the above
The famous Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien visited India during the reign of:
- AChandragupta I
- BChandragupta II
- CRamagupta
- DSrigupta
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
The gradual decline of towns was an important feature of which period?
- AGupta period
- BPratihara era
- CRashtrakut
- DSatavahana era
Which one of the following ports was in use for the North Indian trade during the Gupta period?
- AKalyan
- BTamralipti
- CBroach
- DCambay
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
Which ruling dynasty donated the maximum villages to temples and Brahmins?
- AGupta Dynasty
- BPala Dynasty
- CRashtrakuta
- DPratihara
What was the land revenue rate in the Gupta age?
- AFourth part of the production
- BSixth part of the production
- CEighth part of the production
- DHalf part of the production
What is the rate of land revenue in the Dharmashastras?
- A1/3
- B1/4
- C1/6
- D1/8
What type of land was called ‘Aprahata’?
- AUnploughed wild land
- BIrrigated land
- CLand with dense forests
- DPloughed/cultivated land
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
Consider the types of land according to the Amarakosha:
- (A) Urvara - fertile
- (B) Maru - desert
- (C) Shadvala - grassy
- (D) Devamatrika - watered by rain
Which of the following is correct?
- A(A) and (B) both
- B(C) and (D) both
- C(B), (C) and (D)
- DMore than one of the above
Who was the author of the famous ‘Allahabad Prashasti’?
- AKalidasa
- BHarishena
- CRavikirti
- DShudraka
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
In the Puranas, the rulers of which dynasty were called ‘Shriparvatiya’?
- AVakataka
- BIkshvaku
- CShaka
- DKharavela
Consider the following about King Pravarasena:
- (A) He was the real founder of the Vakataka dynasty.
- (B) His empire extended from Bundelkhand in the north to Hyderabad in the south.
- (C) He succeeded his father, King Vindhyashakti.
- (D) He is mentioned in the Puranas.
Which of the following statements are correct?
- A(A) and (B) both
- B(A) and (C) both
- C(B), (C) and (D)
- DMore than one of the above
The Huna King Toramana was defeated by the Aulikara King
- AYasodharman
- BPrakashadharman
- CRajyavardhana
- DVishnuvardhana
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
Who laid the foundation of the Vardhana Dynasty?
- APushyabhuti
- BRajyavardhana
- CAdityavardhana
- DPrabhakarvardhana
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
Poet Bana was an inhabitant of –
- APataliputra
- BThanesar
- CBhojpur
- DNone of the above
Which Chinese traveller visited India during Harshavardhana’s rule?
- AFa-Hien
- BHiuen-Tsang
- CI-Tsing
- DTaranath
Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang studied at the University of –
- ATaxila
- BVikramashila
- CMagadh
- DNalanda
During Hiuen-Tsang tour in India the most famous city for the production of cotton clothes was:
- AVaranasi
- BMathura
- CPataliputra
- DKanchi
Which of the following rulers ruled Assam during the time of Harsha?
- AAsaf Jahan
- BBhaskar Varman
- CRaja Dahir
- DMore than one of the above
Who was the ruler of India during the 7th century CE known for his patronage of Buddhism and support for cultural activities?
- AHarsha
- BAshoka the Great
- CChandragupta Maurya
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
During the Gupta-Vakataka Era, which important school of Indian philosophy developed, focusing on logical reasoning and debate?
- AVaisheshika
- BMimamsa
- CNyaya
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
Who among these was the first to explain that the daily sunrise and sunset occur due to the Earth's rotation on its axis?
- AAryabhatta
- BBhaskara
- CBrahmagupta
- DVarahamihira
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?
- ASushruta
- BSaumilla
- CShudraka
- DShaunaka
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
All 15 chapters of Ancient History
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- Indus Valley Civilization13 questions · 1994–2024
- Vedic Age10 questions · 1994–2025
- Buddhism23 questions · 1996–2025
- Jainism10 questions · 1994–2020
- Shaiva & Bhagavata Religion2 questions · 1994–2023
- 6th Century BCE - Political Condition23 questions · 1997–2024
- Greek Invasion1 question · 2000
- Mauryan Empire26 questions · 1994–2025
- Post-Mauryan Period9 questions · 1999–2025
- Gupta & Post-Gupta Period31 questions · 1994–2025
- Architecture in Ancient India11 questions · 1992–2024
- South India & Sangam Age12 questions · 1994–2024
- Ancient Literature22 questions · 1994–2023
- Pre-Medieval Period9 questions · 1999–2023