Gupta and Post-Gupta Period (Part-II)

Total Questions: 40

31. Prabhavati Gupta was the ruler of [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (c) Vakataka Dynasty
Solution:Prabhavati Gupta was the daughter of one of the most important rulers in early Indian History, Chandragupta-II. She was married into another important ruling family, that of the Vakatakas, who were powerful in the Deccan.

She was the Vakataka queen, who was the consort of Maharaja Rudrasena II. Following the death of her husband, she effectively ruled the Vakataka kingdom as regent.

32. In which dynasty did Chandragupta-II marry his daughter Prabhavati and strengthened his position ? [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (c) Vakataka Dynasty
Solution:Prabhavati was the daughter of Chandragupta-II. She married Rudrasen II of the Vakataka dynasty. After her husband death, she effectively ruled the Vakataka Empire as regent.

33. Which of the following is not correctly matched ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

List-IList-II
(a) Kumaragupta I1. Mandasaur inscription
(b) Patik2. Takshashila inscription
(c) Prabhavati Gupta3. Udayagiri cave inscription
(d) Samudragupta4. Eran inscription
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:The correct matching is as follows -
List-IList-II
Kumaragupta IMandasaur inscription
PatikTakshashila inscription
Chandragupta-IIUdayagiri cave inscription
SamudraguptaEran inscription

No records of Prabhavati Gupta has been obtained from Udayagiri Cave inscription.

34. Which of the following inscription reveals information about silk Weavers Guild ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (a) Dashpur
Solution:Dashpur (Mandasor) inscription of Kumargupta-I mentions Tantuwayas (silk waver guild) and also mentions his governer Bndhuvarman and the erection of the sun temple.

It was during his reign, a temple dedicated to Surya was constructed by the silk-weavers at Dashapur. The temple was renovated by the same guild.

35. Which of the following inscription known as the first advertisement of the World ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (a) Dashpur inscription
Solution:Dashpur inscription is the first advertisement of the world. Also known as Mandasaur inscription, it belongs to the period of Kumargupta-I and has advertisement about silk trade.

36. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer form the code given below the lists. [U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

(Kings)(Queens)
A. Chandragupta1. Duttadevi
B. Samudragupta2. Kubernaga
C. Chandragupta-II3. Kumaradevi
D. Kumargupta-I4. Anantdevi

Code :

ABCD
(a)3124
(b)2134
(c)1234
(d)4321
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:Correct match is as follows -
List-IList-II
A. Chandragupta1. Kumaradevi
B. Samudragupta2. Duttadevi
C. Chandragupta-II3. Kubernaga
D. Kumargupta-I4. Anantdevi

37. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of administrative division during the Gupta Period ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (a) Bhukti-Vishaya-Vithi-Grama
Solution:During Gupta period, the empire was divided into provinces named Bhukti.

(Provincial administration of Gupta Period)

38. From the third century AD when the Huna invasion ended the Roman Empire, the Indian merchants relied more and more on the : [I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (c) South-East Asian trade
Solution:When the Huna invasion ended the Roman empire in 3ʳᵈ century A.D. the Indian merchants relied more and more on the South East Asian Trade.

39. Which one of the following ports handled the North Indian trade during the Gupta period ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1999, U.P.P.C.S. (R.I.) 2014]

Correct Answer: (a) Tamralipti
Solution:The Tamralipti port in Bengal was a prominent port during the Gupta period from where trade was conducted with south-east Asia, China, Lanka, java, Sumatra as well as northern India. Western coast had an important port of Bhrigu Kachchha (Bharuch) from where Gupta rulers used to trade with western countries.

40. Which one of the following ports was in use for the north Indian trade during the Gupta period ? [65ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Solution:During the Gupta period Tamralipti of Bengal was an important port which was used for trading with South-East Asia, China, Lanka, Java, Sumatra etc. Bhrigukatchha (Bharuch) was important port of western India from where trade of North India with western countries occured through sea-route.

During the Gupta period, most of the Indian trade happened with South-East Asia, hence Tamralipti was most important port of this period. However, Bharuch, Kalyan, Cmbay etc. were also used for North Indian trade. Hence most suitable answer would be more than one which is option (e).