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Gupta and Post-Gupta Period (Part-II)

📆 October 3, 2024

Total Questions: 40

11. What was the name of the ruler of Kosal in Samudragupta's "Prayag Prashasti"? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) Mahendra
Solution:Kosala has been mentioned in 'Prayag Prashasti' of Samudragupta along with other kingdoms and their kings of 'Dakshinapath'. Mahendra is mentioned as king of Kosala in the inscription.

12. An inscription by which of the following is found on the pillar containing Prayag Prasasti of Samudragupta ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Jahangir
Solution:Prayag Prashasti is the name given to Allahabad pillar. It is an Ashokan Pillar but has 4 different inscriptions :
Ashokan inscription in Brahmi script. Queen edict regarding the charitable deed of Ashoka's wife, Karuvaki. Samudragupta inscription written by Harisena in Sanskrit language and Brahmi script and Jahangir inscription in Persian.

13. 'Prithivyah Pratham Veer' was the title of - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Samudragupta
Solution:In his book '' A Political Histories of the Imperial Guptas'' , Tej Ra Sharma describes Ashvaedha Yajna which was done by Samudragupta. After this ritual, he assumed the title of 'Prithivyama' which means that a man who has no rival on the earth (The first brave an on the Earth). Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission excluded this question from the evaluation.

14. Read the following statements : [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

1. Harisena was the famous poet of Samudragupta's Court.
2. He composed the epic 'Devichandraguptam'.
3. He was also the author of 'Prayagaprashasti'.
Select the correct answer :

Correct Answer: (d) 1 and 3 are correct
Solution:Samudra Gupta Court poet and minister Harisena has presented a praisworthy description in Sanskrit language on Allahabad Pillar which has been called Prayag Prasasti. This inscription is a euology of Samudra Gupta and mentions the conquest of him. 'Devichandraguptam' is composition of Vishakhdutta.

15. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes give below. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(Samudra Gupta's Contemporary Kings of South India)(Their Kingdoms)
A. Dhananjaya1. Avamukta
B. Nilaraja2. Kanchi
C. Ugrasena3. Kusthalpura
D. Vishnugopa4. Palaka

Codes :

ABCD
(a)1234
(b)2143
(c)3142
(d)4321

 

Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:The correctly matched list is as follows :
List-IList-II
A. Dhananjaya1. Kusthalpura
B. Nilaraja2. Avamukta
C. Ugrasena3. Palaka
D. Vishnugopa4. Kanchi

16. The iron column, located in the courtyard of Delhi's Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque is retention of - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (b) Chandra
Solution:Mehrauli Iron Pillar inscription' acquired from Mehrauli in Delhi is located in the centre of the courtyard of Quwwat-ul-Islam msoque. It describes a king named "Chandra" which is assumed as Chandragupta II of Gupta clan. According to recognition, the Mehrauli iron pillar was situated at Vishnugiri near Udaigiri Hills during the period of Chandragupta II around 410 AD. Chandragupta-II was the devotee of Lord Vishnu. He constructed this iron pillar in respect of Lord Vishnu. He constructed this iron pillar in respect of Lord Vishnu. Emblem bearer of Lord Vishnu 'Garuda" was engraved on the apex of the pillar.

17. Which Gupta ruler assumed the throne after killing his elder brother ? [67ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2022]

Correct Answer: (c) Chandragupta-II
Solution:After Samudragupta, his son Ramagupta becomes the ruler, but due to not being able to oppose the invasion of Shakas, his brother Chandragupta-II Killed Ramgupta and married his wife Dhruv Devi ans won against shakas.

18. Which dynasty was distracted the most by the Hunas invasion ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (c) Gupta
Solution:The first invasion of Hunas took place during the reign of Skandagupta and Hunas were comprehensively defeated by him. This invasion was just like a raid, and there was not lasting impact on India, but this invasion intensified the decline of the Gupta Empire. Hunas annexed many regions of the north-west in the transition period of 5ᵗʰ or 6ᵗʰ centuries after the death of Skandagupta.

19. The Hunas invaded India during the reign of : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (c) Skandagupta
Solution:The first invasion of Hunas took place during the reign of Skandagupta and Hunas were comprehensively defeated by him. This invasion was just like a raid, and there was not lasting impact on India, but this invasion intensified the decline of the Gupta Empire. Hunas annexed many regions of the north-west in the transition period of 5ᵗʰ or 6ᵗʰ centuries after the death of Skandagupta.

20. Who among the following Gupta Rulers conquered Hunas ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (c) Skandagupta
Solution:The first invasion of Hunas took place during the reign of Skandagupta and Hunas were comprehensively defeated by him. This invasion was just like a raid, and there was not lasting impact on India, but this invasion intensified the decline of the Gupta Empire. Hunas annexed many regions of the north-west in the transition period of 5ᵗʰ or 6ᵗʰ centuries after the death of Skandagupta.
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