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Gupta Empire History MCQ for Competitive Exams

Master the Golden Age of India with 35 high-yield multiple choice questions on the Gupta Empire. Practice with instant answer feedback and boost your General Awareness score.

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1

Who was the founder of Gupta dynasty?

A Samudra Gupta
B Chandra Gupta I
C Rama Gupta
D Vikramaditya
2

What was the Period of rule of Samudra Gupta?

A 375−396375-396 A.D.
B 370−380370-380 A.D.
C 380−398380-398 A.D.
D 330−375330-375 A.D.
3

The Gupta king who was good player of veena?

A Chandra Gupta
B Vikramaditya
C Samudra Gupta
D Kumara Gupta
4

The Vengi king who was defeated by Samudra Gupta?

A Hastivarma
B Danarnava
C Vimaladitya
D Gunaga Vijayaditya
5

The Gupta king who destroyed Sakas?

A Samudra Gupta
B Chandra Gupta I
C Kumara Gupta
D Chandra Gupta II
6

The gold coins during Gupta Period were called?

A Rupaka
B Niska
C Tanka
D Pana
7

The Gupta king who has the title of 'Mahendraditya'?

A Vishnu Gupta
B Rama Gupta
C Budha Gupta
D Kumara Gupta
8

The Gupta ruler who repaired Sudarsana Lake for the second time?

A Skanda Gupta
B Rama Gupta
C Samudra Gupta
D Vishnu Gupta
9

How many inscriptions are available for Guptas period?

A 4040
B 3838
C 4242
D 4848
10

The court poet of Samudra Gupta was?

A Mahasena
B Harisena
C Ravikeerthi
D Veerasena
11

Who was the author of Allahabad pillar inscription?

A Aswaghosha
B Harisena
C Ravekeerthi
D Veerasena
12

Gupta kings ruled North India for a period of?

A 230230 years
B 130130 years
C 330330 years
D 430430 years
13

Who has the title of 'Kaviraja'?

A Samudra Gupta
B Chandra Gupta II
C Kumara Gupta
D Chandra Gupta I
14

Gupta Era was started in?

A 330330 A.D.
B 340340 A.D.
C 350350 A.D.
D 320320 A.D.
15

Who was son of Samudra Gupta?

A Chandra Gupta II Vikramaditya
B Kumara Gupta
C Vishnu Gupta
D Skanda Gupta
16

The Kosala king who was defeated by Samudra Gupta?

A Udayan
B Mahendra
C Kalashoka
D All the above
17

Which of the following was the inscription of Guptas about sati?

A Junagarh Inscription
B Allahabad Inscription
C Bhitari Inscription
D Eran Inscription
18

The language patronised by Guptas was?

A Sanskrit
B Prakrit
C Arabic
D Hindi
19

The officers of the village during the Guptas period were?

A Uparika
B Gramika and Bhojak
C Kotwal
D Vishaypati
20

Who called Samudra Gupta as Indian Napoleon?

A Dayanand
B Marshal
C V.A.Smith
D D.N.Acharya
21

Who was son of Chandra Gupta II?

A Budha Gupta
B Vishnu Gupta
C Kumara Gupta
D Skanda Gupta
22

Who was the first Gupta ruler?

A Samudra Gupta
B Skanda Gupta
C Chandra Gupta I
D Sri Gupta
23

Who started Gupta Era?

A Chandra Gupta II
B Chandra Gupta I
C Skanda Gupta
D Samudra Gupta
24

Who among the following was an expert musician?

A Samudra Gupta
B Vishnu Gupta
C Sri Gupta
D Chandra Gupta I
25

What was the Normal rate of interest on loans during the Guptas period?

A 2020%
B 2525%
C 1010%
D 1515%
26

Who wrote 'Devi Chandra Guptam'?

A Sudraka
B Visakha Datta
C Kamandaka
D Vajjika
27

What was the language of Allahabad Parasasti?

A Prakrit
B Hindi
C Sanskrit
D Aramaic
28

The religion patronised and propagated by Guptas?

A Buddhism
B Bhagavata
C Jainism
D Hinduism
29

Who wrote 'Amarakosha'?

A Vatsyayana
B Vishakha Dutta
C Amar Singh
D Bhasa
30

What was the symbol of Gupta empire?

A Garuda
B Bull
C Nandi
D Lion
31

The last ruler of Gupta dynasty was?

A Budhagupta
B Kumaragupta
C Vishnugupta
D Srigupta
32

Which of the following inscription was found on iron pillar?

A Saranath
B Mehrauli
C Babru
D Sanchi
33

The poet who is called as Indian Shakespeare?

A Rajasekhara
B Bana
C Dhandi
D Kalidas
34

The capital of Gupta Empire was?

A Pataliputra
B Kanauj
C Peshawar
D Dhanyakatakam
35

Kalidas wrote (dramas)?

A Vikramorvasiyam
B Abhijnana Sakuntalam
C Malavikagnimitram
D All the above

Answer Key

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1. B
2. D
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. A
9. C
10. B
11. B
12. C
13. A
14. D
15. A
16. B
17. D
18. A
19. B
20. C
21. C
22. D
23. B
24. A
25. D
26. B
27. C
28. D
29. C
30. A
31. C
32. B
33. D
34. A
35. D

Why Practice Gupta Empire MCQs?

The Gupta Empire (320-550 AD) is known as theGolden Age of India and is one of the most frequently tested topics in the Ancient Indian History section of SSC CGL, WBCS, RRB NTPC, UPSC, State PSC and Bank PO exams. At Shortcut Maths in Jadavpur, Kolkata, we recommend solving topic-wise MCQs to improve retention and exam accuracy.

Key Gupta Empire Topics Covered in These MCQs

  • Founders and Rulers: Sri Gupta, Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, Kumaragupta, Skandagupta and Vishnugupta.
  • Military Achievements: Samudragupta's campaigns, defeat of Vengi, Kosala and the destruction of Sakas by Chandragupta II.
  • Administration: Village officers, Gupta era, inscriptions, Sudarsana Lake repair and provincial governance.
  • Religion & Culture: Hinduism, Sanskrit patronage, Garuda symbol, court poets and literature.
  • Economy: Gold coins (Rupaka), rate of interest on loans and trade during the Gupta period.
  • Literature & Drama: Kalidas, Amarakosha, Devi Chandraguptam, Allahabad Prashasti and Harisena.
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