14000+ MCQs Ancient History (The Gupta and the Post-Gupta Period)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/03/2026
1. Who oriented Harsha towards Buddhism?
2. 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.
3. Which of the following inscriptions reveals information about silk weavers guild?
4. Which of the following was not a type of sacrifice performed by kings in ancient India to establish their position?
5. Who among the following Gupta kings had another name Devagupta?
6. The last recognised king of the Gupta line was:
7. Fa-hien’s mission to India was to:
8. The Chinese traveller who visited Bhinmal was:
9. Who is called the Napoleon of Ancient India?
10. Consider the following statements about Gupta Empire.
I. Harisena was the court poet of Samudragupta and wrote an account of his conquests in the same pillar at Allahabad, which carries the inscription of the peace loving Ashoka.
II. Chandragupta-II adopted the title of Vikramaditya as a mark of victory over the Shaka Kshatrapas of Western India.
III. The successive invasions of the Hunas was the main factor behind the fall of the Gupta empire.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
11. Information regarding time to Harsha is contained in the books of:
12. Who founded the Maukhari dynasty?
13. Who founded Vardhan dynasty (Pushyabhuti dynasty) in Thaneshwar?
14. Emperor Harsha’s southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by:
15. Which one of the following inscriptions mentions Pulakeshin-II military success against Harshavardhana?
16. During post Gupta period, main business centre was:
17. Ajanta caves were built during period of:
18. Who among the following is not associated with medicine in ancient India?
19. The term ‘Kausheya’ has been used for:
20. Who is called ‘Crypto Buddhist’?
21. In which of the following play, it was mentioned that, Ramagupta was the ruler of Gupta dynasty?
22. Who among the following had defeated Huna ruler Mihirakula?
23. With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?
24. Who of the following was the writer of Mudrarakshasa?
25. Statement I The Greek influence on the Indian art manifested itself in the form of Gandhara School of Art and moved from Taxila to Mathura and Sarnath. Statement II During Gupta period, art became entirely and truly Indian.
26. The Gupta Samvat was founded by:
27. Match List I (Compositions) with List II (Subject) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Compositions) | List II (Subject) |
| A. Ashtanga-Samgraha | 1. Play (Dramaturgy) |
| B. Das Rupak | 2. Grammar |
| C. Lilavati | 3. Mathematics |
| D. Mahabhashya | 4. Medical Science (Ayurveda) |
28. Which is called ‘Lokayat Darshan’?
29. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below.
I. Vikram Samvat began in 58 BC.
II. Saka Samvat began in 78 AD.
III. Gupta era began in 319 AD.
IV. The era of Muslim rule in India began in 1192 AD.
30. Which one of the following literary works did not belong to the Gupta period?
31. Assertion (A) Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly. Reason (R) He wanted to popularise only the Mahayana form of Buddhism.
32. Which of the following lawgivers of the post Gupta period declared that Sudras were not slave by nature?
33. Which of the following were the administrators of ‘Vishayas’?
34. Match List I (Emperor) with List II (Titles) and select the correct answer from the code given below.
| List I (Emperor) | List II (Titles) |
| A. Ashoka | 1. Parakramank |
| B. Samudragupta | 2. Priyadarshi (Piyadassi) |
| C. Chandragupta II | 3. Karamaditya |
| D. Skandagupta | 4. Vikramaditya |
35. Which of the following architecture are of Gupta period?
I. Dashavatara Temple
II. Trimurti at Elephanta Caves
III. Nalanda University
IV. Sanchi Stupa
V. Bitargaon Temple
36. The first Gupta ruler to assume the title of ‘Param Bhagavata’ was:
37. Which of the following are latter Gupta rulers?
(i) Purvagupta
(ii) Buddhagupta
(iii) Narsimnagupta
(iv) Brahmagupta
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38. 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.
39. An inscription by which of the following is found on the pillar containing Prayag Prashasti of Samudragupta?
40. The six distinct school of Indian philosophy–Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaishasika, Mimamsa, Vedanta became fully articulated during the:
41. Match the following (Chandragupta II's Navratnas).
| List I (Navratna) | List II (Related Field) |
| A. Kalidasa | 1. Physician |
| B. Sanku | 2. Architecture/Vastu Shastra |
| C. Vararuchi | 3. Literature/Poetry |
| D. Dhanvantri | 4. Grammarian/Linguist |
42. Shaiva saints were called:
43. Consider the following foreign visitors to India.
I. Al-Biruni
II. Fa-Hien
III. Hiuen Tsang
IV. Megasthenese
The correct chronological order in which these persons visited India is:
44. Which (among these) are Gupta’s gold coins?
45. In 3rd AD, Warangal was famous for:
46. Consider the following statements.
I. The Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien attended the fourth Great Buddhist Council held by Kanishka.
II. The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang met Harsha and found him to be antagonistic to Buddhism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
47. Which of the following is not the work of Harsha?
48. The Gupta rulers imposed a fine called …... which was a plough tax paid by every cultivator owning a plough.
49. Tormad was from the racial group of:
50. Read the following statements.
I. Chandragupta-II was the father of Samudragupta.
II. He had assumed the title of ‘Param Bhagwat’.
III. In Supiya stone pillar inscription he was called as ‘Vikramaditya’.
IV. Chandragupta-II’s coins refer to him as ‘Chandra’.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.