Study Notes Gupta Period One Liners Part 1

1. Where was the capital of Srigupta?

Ans. Patliputra.

2. To whom Chandragupta I was married?

Ans. He married a princess Kurnaridevi of Lichhavi republic of Vaishali.

3. Which city Chandragupta I got in dowry by marryin, Lichhavi princess?

Ans. Patliputra.

4. Who started the Gupta era?

Ans. Chandragupta 1 in 320 AD.

5.Mcghavarman, the king of Cylone sent an ambassador which Gupta ruler and sought permission to build Buddhist Monastry at Bodh Gaya?

Ans. Samudragupta.

6. In Indian history who is known as 'Napolean of India?

Ans. Samudragupta.

7. Which Gupta ruler was a great musician and an exper player on Veena?

Ans. Samudragupta,

8. Who was shown in some of the gold coins as seated 01 a couch and playing on the Veena?

Ans. Samudragupta.

9.What is the main source of information of the conquests of Samudragupta?

Ans. Inscriptions engraved on a pillar at Allahabad.

10. Where has been this engraved pillar kept?

Ans. The engraved inscriptions on a pillar of Ashoka has be& kept in Allahabad fort.

11.Who authored the inscriptions engraved on the pillar at Allahabad?

Ans. Harisena.

12. Who was Harisena?

Ans A court poet of Samudragupta.

13. In which language the inscriptions are engraved on Allahabad pillar?

Ans. Sanskrit.

14. Who was the galaxy of scholars in the court of Samudragupta?

Ans. Harisena, Vasubandhu and Asanga.

15. Samudragupta was the follower of which religion?

Ans. He was a staunch Hindu and worshiper of Vishnu.

16. Who was the most famous ruler of Gupta dynasty?

Ans. Chandragupta Vikramaditya.

17. Which Gupta ruler is known as Sakari and why?

Ans. Chandragupta Vikramaditya, because he conquered the Saka.

18. Which city was the most important city for trade during the reign of Samudragupta?

Ans. Ujjain.

19. Which was the second capital of Chandragupta Vikramaditya?

Ans. Ujjain

20. A Chinese pilgrim, 'Fahyan' visited India during the reign of which Gupta ruler?

Ans. Chandragupta Vikramaditya.