14000+ MCQs Ancient History (The Gupta and the Post-Gupta Period)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/06/2026
1. Consider the following statements
I. The trade with South East Asia during post Gupta age registered a significant increase. II. Saurastra (Gujarat) was famous for its bell metal industry during this period. Select the correct answer using the code below.
2. The Chinese traveller who visited Bhinmal was:
3. Poet Bana was inhabitant of:
4. Who was the first Gupta ruler to attain the title of ‘Maharaja Dhiraja’?
5. Which of the following is correctly matched?
| Huna Ruler | Chronology (Approximate Date) |
| (a) Mihirakula | 552 AD |
| (b) Khushnawaz | 150 AD |
| (c) Toramana | 250 AD |
| (d) Yashovarman | 300 AD |
6. In Gupta Age, guilds formed the major institutions in:
7. Which one of the following statements about the famous text of Panchatantra is correct?
8. Kalidas was in ruling period of:
9. Which of the following is correctly matched?
10. Match List I (Eras) with List II (Reckoned from/Starting Year).
| List I (Eras) | List II (Reckoned from) |
| A. Vikrama Era | 1. 3102 BC |
| B. Saka Era | 2. 320 AD |
| C. Gupta Era | 3. 78 AD |
| D. Kali Era | 4. 58 BC |
11. In which of the following play, it was mentioned that, Ramagupta was the ruler of Gupta dynasty?
12. Which one of the following statements about Allahabad Prashasti is correct?
13. Which one of the following inscriptions mentions Pulakeshin-II military success against Harshavardhana?
14. In ancient India, the irrigation tax was called:
15. Chinese writers mention India by the name of:
16. King Harshavardhana ascended the throne of Thaneshwar and Kannauj on the death of this brother:
17. Assertion (A) Ramagupta had issued the copper coins. Reason (R) Copper coins have been found at Vidisha and Udaigiri.
18. Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?
19. With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as:
20. The second capital of the Gupta ruler, Chandragupta-II was:
21. Which Gupta ruler had issued the largest varieties of coins?
22. An inscription by which of the following is found on the pillar containing Prayag Prashasti of Samudragupta?
23. With reference to the history of India, the terms ‘Kulyavapa‘ and ‘Dronavapa‘ denote:
24. The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called:
25. The six distinct school of Indian philosophy–Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaishasika, Mimamsa, Vedanta became fully articulated during the:
26. Aryabhatta and Kalidasa were in the court of which Gupta ruler?
27. Who of the following Gupta kings granted permission to Meghverma, the ruler of Sri Lanka to build a Buddhist temple at Gaya?
28. With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country’s economy which of the following statement is/are correct?
I. Every guild was registered with the central authority of the state, and the King was the chief administrative authority on them. II. The wages, rules of work, standard and prices were fixed by guild. III. The guild had judicial powers over its members. Select the correct answer using the code given below
29. Gupta dynasty ruled during:
30. Which of the following clearly define ‘Mitaksara’?
31. Who accepts only perception?
32. Match List I (Scholar/Author) with List II (Field of Expertise) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Scholar/Author) | List II (Field of Expertise) |
| A. Visakhadatta | 1. Medicine |
| B. Varahamihira | 2. Drama/Playwright |
| C. Charaka | 3. Astronomy/Astrology |
| D. Brahmagupta | 4. Mathematics |
33. From which inscription it is known that Skandagupta defeated Hunas?
34. Who had killed Ramagupta?
35. Which of the following are latter Gupta rulers?
(i) Purvagupta
(ii) Buddhagupta
(iii) Narsimnagupta
(iv) Brahmagupta
Codes
36. Maximum number of inscriptions have been found in the reign of which Gupta ruler?
37. Hiuen-Tsang, hailed as the prince of pilgrims, visited India during the reign of king:
38. In 3rd AD, Warangal was famous for:
39. The Gupta rulers imposed a fine called …... which was a plough tax paid by every cultivator owning a plough.
40. Consider the following statements.
I. During post-Gupta period, Hinduism became the most dominant religion of India. II. In post Gupta period, Tantricism had a great hold on Mahayana form of Buddhism. Select the correct answer using the code below.
41. Consider the following statements.
(i) The wife of Chandragupta-I was a Licchavi Princess.
(ii) He was the second Gupta ruler to attain the title of ‘Maharajadhiraja’.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below.
42. Chinese traveller Hieun-Tsang studied at the University of:
43. Which of the following classical works of literature were written during the Gupta era?
I. Amarkosh
II. Kamasutra
III. Meghadutta
IV. Madrarakshasa
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
44. There was different causes for the downfall of the Gupta Empire. Which one was not the cause among the statements given below?
45. Banabhatta was the court poet of?
46. Who has written the ‘Harsacharit’?
47. Consider the following statement.
I. Mihirakula was the Saka ruler. II. He was the great patron of Shaivism. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
48. Which of the following drama was not written by Kalidas?
49. The Gupta Samvat was founded by:
50. With reference to the scholars/ litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:
I. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga. II. Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana. III. Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta-II Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
