Who was the founder of Gupta dynasty?

1

(a)

Chandragupta

(b)

Samudragupta

(c)

Shrigupta

(d)

Skandagupta

Harishena was the court poet of

1

(a)

Harsha

(b)

Samudragupta

(c)

Chandragupta

(d)

Banabhatta

The capital of Pallavas was

1

(a)

Raichur

(b)

Kanchipuram

(c)

Tungabhadra

(d)

Ujjain

Who were not paid regular salaries by the kings?

1

(a)

Brahmins

(b)

Samantas

(c)

Nagaram

(d)

Zamindars

Abhijnana Shakuntalam was written by whom?

1

(a)

Dushyanta

(b)

Ravikirti

(c)

Kalidasa

(d)

Harishena

Which of the following is the sacred book of Islam?

1

(a)

The Bible

(b)

The Gita

(c)

The Quran

(d)

The Avesta

The rulers of Aryavarta brought tribute for Samudragupta.

1

(a) True

(b) False

There were twelve rulers in Dakshinapatha

1

(a) False

(b) True

Taxila and Madurai were important centres under the control of Gupta rulers.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Aihole was the capital of the Pallavas.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Local assemblies functioned for several centuries in South India

1

(a) False

(b) True

Who led an expedition to West India?

1

(a)

Chandragupta-II led an expedition to Western India.

Who were the most important ruling dynasties in South India?

1

(a)

The Pallavas and Chalukyas were the most important dynasties in South India.

Where was the capital of Chalukyas?

1

(a)

Aihole was the capital of Chalukyas.

Coin of which period depicted Samudragupta is playing the veena?

1

(a)

Coin of Gupta period depicted Samudragupta is playing the veena.

How many rulers were there in Dakshinapatha?

1

(a)

There were twelve rulers in Dakshinapatha.

What changes do you find in the army at this time?

3

(a)

What do you think Arvind would have to do if he was acting as Samudragupta?

3

(a)

Do you think ordinary people would have read and understood the prashastis? Give reasons for your answer.

3

(a)

Describe the life history of the dominant kings Harshavardhana.

5

(a)

Explain the administrative system adopted by the kings of the earlier times.

5

(a)

Write a few lines on the army organised by the kings.

5

(a)

Mark the following important cities and kingdoms on the outline map of India:
(i) Thanesar (ii) Ujjain (iii) Pataliputra

10

(a)